Green Planet Bio Engineering Co. Ltd. - Annual Report: 2008 (Form 10-K)
UNITED
STATES
SECURITIES
AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington,
DC 20549
FORM
10-K
ANNUAL
REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF
THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the
fiscal year ended December 31, 2008
Commission
file number 000-52622
GREEN
PLANET BIOENGINEERING CO. LIMITED
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(Exact
Name of Registrant as Specified In Its
Charter)
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DELAWARE
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37-1532842
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(State
or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation or Organization)
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(I.R.S.
Employer Identification No.)
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18851
NE 29th
Avenue, Suite 700, Aventura, FL
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33180
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(Address
of Principal Executive Offices)
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(Zip
Code)
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1
877 544-2288
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(Registrant's
Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
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Securities
registered under Section 12(b) of the Act
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The
Company’s common stock as of December 31, 2008 was not traded on any stock
exchange or any other quotation system.
The
number of shares of common stock outstanding as of May 6, 2009 was
15,589,367.
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TABLE OF
CONTENTS
PART I | ||
Item
1.
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Description
of Business
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5
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Item
2.
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Description
of Property
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32
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Item
3.
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Legal
Proceedings
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Item
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Submission
of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
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PART II
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Item
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Market
for Common Equity and Related Stockholder Matters
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34
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Item
6.
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Selected
Financial Data
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Item
7.
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Management’s
Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results
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34
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Item
8.
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Financial
Statements
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Item
9.
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Changes
in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial
Disclosure
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Item
9A.
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Controls
and Procedures
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PART III
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Item
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Directors,
Executive Officers, Promoters and Control Persons; Compliance with Section
16 (A) of the Exchange Act
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Item
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Executive
Compensation
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Item
12.
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Security
Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related
Stockholder Matter
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Item
13.
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Certain
Relationships and Related Transactions
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Item
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Exhibits
and Reports on Form 8-K
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Item
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Principal
Accountant Fees and Services
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SIGNATURES
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FORWARD-LOOKING
STATEMENTS
This
Annual Report on Form 10-K contains forward-looking statements within the
meaning of Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. These
statements involve risks and uncertainties, including, among other things,
statements regarding our business strategy, future revenues and anticipated
costs and expenses. Such forward-looking statements include, among
others, those statements including the words “expects,” “anticipates,”
“intends,” “believes,” “may,” “will,” “should,” “could,” “plans,” “estimates,”
and similar language or negative of such terms. Our actual results
may differ significantly from those projected in the forward-looking
statements. Factors that might cause or contribute to such
differences include, but are not limited to, those discussed in Item 7
“Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of
Operations.” You are cautioned not to place undue reliance on the
forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this
report. Although we believe that the expectations reflected in the
forward-looking statements are reasonable, we do not know whether we can achieve
positive future results, levels of activity, performance, or
goals. Actual events or results may differ materially. We
undertake no obligation to publicly release any revisions to
the forward-looking statements or reflect events or
circumstances taking place after the date of this document.
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Part
I
Item
1.
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Description
of Business
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Business
Our
History
On
October 24, 2008 (“Closing date”), we executed and consummated a Share Exchange
Agreement by and among (i) Elevated Throne Overseas Ltd., a British Virgin
Islands limited liability company which is the parent company of FuJian Green
Planet Bioengineering Co., Ltd., a wholly foreign-owned enterprise (“WFOE”)
organized under the laws of the People’s Republic of China (“PRC”); (ii) the
stockholders of 100% of Elevated Throne Overseas Ltd.’s common stock (the
“Elevated Throne Overseas Ltd., Shareholders”); and (iii) our then-controlling
stockholder, Cris Neely (who owned 93.5%). Prior to the Share Exchange
Agreement, Mr. Min Zhao and Ms. Min Yan Zheng were the controlling persons of
Elevated Throne Overseas Ltd. (100%). At closing, we acquired control
of Elevated Throne Overseas Ltd., by issuing to the Elevated Throne Overseas
Ltd.’s Shareholders (Mr. Zhao and Ms. Zheng) 14,141,667 shares of our Common
Stock in exchange for all of the outstanding capital stock of Elevated Throne
Overseas Ltd. (the “Transaction”). Immediately after the Closing date of this
transaction, we had a total of 15,141,667 shares of common stock outstanding,
with the Elevated Throne Overseas Ltd.’s Shareholders owning approximately
93.40% of our outstanding common stock, and the balance held by those who held
the common stock prior to the Closing Date. Upon closing of the Transaction, Mr.
Min Zhao and Ms. Min Yan Zheng became our controlling shareholders and we no
longer were a “blank check” company.
Elevated
Throne Overseas Ltd. owns 100% of FuJian Green Planet Bioengineering Co., Ltd.,
which is a WFOE under the laws of the PRC. WFOE has entered into a series of
contractual arrangements with Sanming Huajian Bio-Engineering Co., Ltd., a
limited liability company headquartered in, and organized under the laws of, the
PRC.
As a
result of the Reverse Merger Transaction, we acquired 100% of the capital stock
of Elevated Throne Overseas Ltd. and consequently, control of the business and
operations of Elevated Throne Overseas Ltd., FuJian Green Planet Bioengineering
Co., Ltd., and Sanming Huajian Bio-Engineering Co., Ltd. Prior to the Reverse
Merger Transaction, we were a public reporting “blank check” company in the
development stage. From and after the Closing Date of the Share Exchange
Agreement, we are no longer a “blank check” company and our primary operations
consist of the business and operations of Sanming Huajian Bio-Engineering Co.,
Ltd., which are conducted in China.
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Contractual Agreements with Sanming Huajian Bio-Engineering Co., Ltd.
Prior to
the reverse merger, our business was conducted through Sanming Huajian
Bio-Engineering Co., Ltd., its largest shareholders being Mr. Min Zhao and Mr.
Min Yan Zheng with a 35.07% and 35.97% interest respectively. Sanming Huajian
Bio-Engineering Co., Ltd. (“Sanming Huajian”) has the licenses and approvals
necessary to operate its business in the PRC.
PRC law
places certain restrictions on roundtrip investments through the
acquisition of a PRC entity by PRC residents. To comply with these restrictions,
in conjunction with the reverse acquisition, we (via our wholly-owned
subsidiary, FuJian Green Planet Bioengineering Co., Ltd.) entered into and
consummated certain contractual arrangements with Sanming Huajian
Bio-Engineering Co., Ltd. and their respective stockholders pursuant to which we
provide these companies with technology consulting and management services.
Through these contractual arrangements, we have the ability to substantially
influence these companies’ daily operations and financial affairs, appoint their
senior executives and approve all matters requiring stockholder approval. As a
result of these contractual arrangements, which enable us to control Sanming
Huajian and operate our business in the PRC through Sanming Huajian we are
considered the primary beneficiary of Sanming Huajian . Accordingly, we
consolidate the results, assets and liabilities of the Sanming Huajian in our
financial statements.
We
entered into the following contractual arrangements, each of which are
enforceable and valid in accordance with the laws of the PRC:
Entrusted Management
Agreement. Pursuant to this entrusted management agreement among
Fujian Green Planet Bioengineering Co., Ltd., Sanming Huajian, and the Sanming
Huajian Shareholders (the "Entrusted Management Agreement"), Sanming Huajian and
its shareholders agreed to entrust the business operations of Sanming Huajian
and its management to Fujian Green Planet Bioengineering Co., Ltd. until Fujian
Green Planet Bioengineering Co., Ltd. acquires all of the assets or equity of
Sanming Huajian (as more fully described in the Exclusive Option Agreement
below). Prior to the occurrence of such event, Sanming Huajian will only own
those certain assets that are not sold to Fujian Green Planet Bioengineering
Co., Ltd. We anticipate that Sanming Huajian will continue to be the
contracting party under its customer contracts, banks loans and certain other
assets until such time as those may be transferred to Fujian Green Planet
Bioengineering Co., Ltd. Under the Entrusted Management Agreement, Fujian Green
Planet Bioengineering Co., Ltd. will manage Sanming Huajian‘s operations and
assets, and control all of Sanming Huajian’s cash flow through an entrusted bank
account. In turn, it will be entitled to any of Sanming Huajian’s net profits as
a management fee, and will be obligated to pay all Sanming Huajian payables and
loan payments. The Entrusted Management Agreement will remain in effect until
the acquisition of all assets or equity of Sanming Huajian by Fujian Green
Planet Bioengineering Co., Ltd. is completed.
Shareholders’ Voting Proxy
Agreement. Under the shareholders' voting proxy agreement
among Fujian Green Planet Bioengineering Co., Ltd. and the Sanming Huajian
Shareholders, the Sanming Huajian Shareholders irrevocably and exclusively
appointed the members of the board of directors of Fujian Green Planet
Bioengineering Co., Ltd. as their proxy to vote on all matters that require
Sanming Huajian shareholder approval. The members of the board of directors of
Fujian Green Planet Bioengineering Co., Ltd. are identical to those of the
Company.
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Exclusive Purchase Option
Agreement. Under the exclusive option agreement among Fujian
Green Planet Bioengineering Co., Ltd. and the Sanming Huajian Shareholders, the
Sanming Huajian Shareholders granted Fujian Green Planet Bioengineering Co.,
Ltd. an irrevocable and exclusive purchase option to acquire Sanming Huajian’s
equity and/or remaining assets, but only to the extent that such purchase does
not violate limitations imposed by PRC law. Current PRC law does not
specifically provide for a non-PRC entity's equity to be used as consideration
for the purchase of a PRC entity's assets or equity. The option is exercisable
when PRC law specifically allows foreign equity to be used as consideration to
acquire a PRC entity's equity interests and/or assets, and when the Company has
sufficient funds to purchase Sanming Huajian’s equity or remaining assets. The
consideration for the exercise of the option is the shares of Common Stock
received by the Sanming Huajian’s Shareholders under the Share Exchange
Agreement.
Share Pledge
Agreement. Under this share pledge agreement among Fujian Green Planet
Bioengineering Co., Ltd. and the Sanming Huajian Shareholders (the "Share Pledge
Agreement"), the Sanming Huajian Shareholders pledged all of their equity
interests in Sanming Huajian, including the proceeds thereof, to guarantee all
of Fujian Green Planet Bioengineering Co., Ltd.’s rights and benefits under the
Restructuring Agreements. Prior to termination of this Share Pledge Agreement,
the pledged equity interests cannot be transferred without Fujian Green Planet
Bioengineering Co., Ltd.’s prior consent.
Completion
of the PRC Restructuring
The PRC
restructuring transaction closed on the Closing Date. However, Fujian Green
Planet Bioengineering Co., Ltd. is required under the agreements to complete
additional post-closing steps required in order to maintain its good standing
under PRC law. These steps include Fujian Green Planet Bioengineering Co., Ltd.
making required regulatory filings and giving proof to regulatory authorities
that it has received the required portion of its registered capital as of the
deadline required under PRC law. Specifically, Fujian Green Planet
Bioengineering Co., Ltd. must receive 15% of its total registered capital of
$2.0MM (“License Payment”) by 3 months of effectiveness of business license, and
the remaining $1.7MM by two years from effectiveness of business license, in
order to maintain the validity of its business license and its certificate of
approval to exist as a wholly foreign-owned entity in the PRC issued by the
Fujian Provincial Municipal Government and the Sanming Administration for
Industry and Commerce, respectively. This license and approval would become
invalid and be immediately cancelled if Fujian Green Planet Bioengineering Co.,
Ltd. was to fail to make timely payment of the first installment of its
registered capital, in which case we could cease to have any claim to control
Sanming Huajian Bio-Engineering Co., Ltd. under PRC law. To date no License
Payment has been made and the Company has been working with the regulatory
authorities in order to extend the payment timeline and satisfy the
requirements.
Upon
consummation of the PRC Restructuring Agreements above, the contributions of
Sanming Huajian Bio-Engineering Co., Ltd.’s registered capital, and therefore
the ownership of Sanming Huajian Bio-Engineering Co., Ltd., took their current
form, which is represented in the table below:
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Amount of Contribution
(RMB)
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Percent of Capital
Contribution
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Min
Zhao
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13,328.15 | 35.07 | % | |||||
Min
Yan Zhen
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13,668.65 | 35.97 | % | |||||
Jiangle
Jianlong Mineral industry Co.
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11,003.20 | 28.96 | % | |||||
Total
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RMB
38,000.00
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Subsidiaries
As a
result of the Reverse Merger Transaction, Elevated Throne Overseas Ltd. and
FuJian Green Planet Bioengineering Co., Ltd. are our wholly-owned subsidiaries.
Sanming Huajian Bio-Engineering Co., Ltd., the entity through which
we operate our business, has no subsidiaries.
Sanming
Huajian Bio-Engineering Co., Ltd.’s Organization History
Sanming Huajian Bio-Engineering Co.,
Ltd. was originally incorporated in April 2004 in the People’s Republic of China
as Sanming Zhongjian Biological Technology Industry Co., Ltd. Its
original registered capital was RMB 6 million and its original shareholders were
Ou Shanyan (80%), Zhao Yime (10%) and Zheng Yingyue (10%). The
company’s original business scope included planning to produce and sell
environmentally conscious food, health products, chemical products, and
biological products.
On August 17, 2004, the company changed
its name from Sanming Zhongjian Biological Technology Industry Co., Ltd. to
Sanming Huajian Bio-Engineering Co., Ltd. and its shareholders changed from Ou
Shanyan, Zhao Yime, and Zheng Yingyue to Min Zhao and Zheng Jianrong with Min
Zhao holding a 60% equity interest and Zheng Jianrong holding a 40% equity
interest.
On May 22, 2006, the company changed
its operation plan to focus on natural plant extractions, the production of
bio-fertilizer and the sale of chemical and agricultural products and
by-products as well as the development of biological engineering
technology.
On July
8, 2006, the company’s registered capital increased to RMB 33,500,000 and its
shareholders changed from Min Zhao and Zheng Jianrong to Min Zhao, with a 35.07%
equity interest, Min Yan Zheng with a 35.97% interest and Jiangle Jianlong
Mineral Industry Co., Ltd., with a 28.96% equity interest.
On April 15, 2008, the company’s
registered capital increased to RMB 38,000,000.
Sanming
Huajian Bio-Engineering Co., Ltd’s Business
Sanming Huajian Bio-Engineering Co.,
Ltd is a research and development company with a focus on improving human health
through the development, manufacture and commercialization of bio-ecological
products and over-the-counter products utilizing the extractions of tobacco
leaves.
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Growth
In order
to capitalize on Green Planet’s current success and on the overall growth in the
bio-health industry, the firm has designed an aggressive three-year expansion
plan. This expansion is set for deployment throughout Asia and launch
into the US; and it will be implemented through a 3-phase strategy:
Phase I
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Filing
for GMP certificate and building GMP manufacturing facility to produce the
company’s entire product line
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Apply
for ISO certification
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Begin
the production and sales of “Paiqianshu”
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Apply
for retail certifications on liquid and pill forms of CoQ10
(over-the-counter) supplements
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Trademark
the “Green Planet” brand
supplements
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Phase II
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Obtain
distributors for over-the-counter Q10 supplements in
China
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Initiate
& execute sales and marketing plan across domestic
markets
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Obtain
distributors throughout Asia for retail Q10 supplements
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Initiate
& execute sales and marketing plan across
Asia
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Phase
III
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Leverage
product portfolio to increase sales of raw Q10 materials worldwide by
continuous R&D
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Obtain
established distributors for raw Q10 & retail Q10 supplements in the
US
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Launch
retail sales and marketing plan in the US
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Launch
downstream retail Q10 products as they are developed and
certified
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Phase
I
China
will continue to be the company’s primary market due to the demand/supply
imbalance. The company will continue to increase its number of
distributors and penetrate new territories, increasing revenue growth and
profitability.
Phase I
has been in action throughout 2008 with most of it
accomplished. Filing for the GMP certificate has been completed, and
the company is in the midst of building the GMP facility and its in-house
manufacturing line. Application for an ISO certificate was
approved in April 2008, and the company is in the process of obtaining the
retail certifications on its private brand Q10 supplements called “Green
Planet.” The company filed brand name certificates during
2008. In addition, the company started its trademark work on the
“Green Planet” brand during 2008.
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GMP Facility and
Certification
‘GMP’ is
an English acronym for ‘Good Manufacturing Practice’ which is a Chinese
designation meaning to have a good operational norm with good manufacturing
standards. It describes an autonomic management system that
emphasizes production quality and health safety in the manufacturing
process. It also specifies a set of mandatory standards that are
applicable to any pharmaceutical or food industries in China. China
requires such enterprises to achieve high health standards from all aspects
including raw materials, personnel, facilities and equipment, production
process, packaging, transport, and quality control in accordance with the
relevant state laws and regulations to form a set of operating standards to help
enterprises improve their corporate environmental hygiene and to detect existing
problems in production process, and thereby improving them.
GMP
certification has been successfully obtained. Green Planet has met
all the criteria and conditions for the certification.
Facility Costs and
Benefits
The GMP
facility will require $8M USD to build along with $10M USD for manufacturing
equipment. A portion of this investment has been allocated for the
GMP certification process. Once the facility is in its final stage,
the company will initiate its advertising campaign for “Paiqianshu” and start
taking orders from established distributors. Production will commence
once the facility is complete and manufacturing assembly line is
ready. The company intends to add 50 plant workers, four sales
associates and one new sales director to launch and market this
product. The company plans on manufacturing 5 million boxes of
“Paiqianshu” each year with 90% sold into China alone. The GMP
facility is expected to complete its 1st phase
in April of 2009 and it will go into production in early 3rd quarter of
2009.
The
company has already identified its desired prime territories in China for
“Paiqianshu” and is currently adding new distributors. During 2007
Green Planet expanded its presence in China, distributing to more
than 5 provinces and a number of tier-2 cities. Expansion into the
new territories will begin in early 2009.
Phase
II
Green
Planet is expected to continue the deployment of its 2nd Phase
strategy in the second half of 2009. Such deployment will include the
design and execution of the company’s advertising and promotion campaigns; the
creation and launch of its brands; the hiring and training of the sales
team. The company has identified the targeted regions and territories
across Asia and domestic China to launch its products, including Korea, Japan,
Singapore, and Taiwan. The company’s goal is to add over 2000 retail
outlets by the end of 2009.
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Q10 health supplements
The firm
intends to offer its Q10 health supplements through two separate
brandings:
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Green
Planet Bio’s house brand “Green
Planet”
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2.
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private
labeling of mass merchandisers’ house
brands
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“Green
Planet” branded Q10 products are intended to be sold in mass retailers (not
necessarily pharmacies) that do not carry and/or do not intend to carry their
private house brands like Lianhua Supermarket, Hualian Group, Wangfujing
Department Stores, and Dashang Group.
In
addition to its Green Planet brand channel, management believes a significant
opportunity lies within mass pharmacy chains that utilize private label
supplements such as A.S. Watson (known as Watsons), SuperPharm; Sugi Pharmacy,
and Shanghai No. 1 Pharmacy. Green Planet will initiate a private
label program catered to the needs of these mass merchants.
Note: Watsons is the largest health
and beauty retail chain in Asia operating over 1,550 stores and 1,000 pharmacies
in 13 markets across the world.
Capital
requirements for our expansion into to the Asia market are expected to reach $5M
USD. These funds shall cover the firm’s working capital requirements
to carry out a) our aggressive marketing strategy and b) our R&D
requirements. As a result of our successful penetration into the Asia
market, we expect to position Green Planet as an important player in the Asia
health industry.
The
deployment will commence in the second quarter of 2009 and by the end of 2010 we
anticipate our Q10 health supplements to be in over 2000 outlets across
Asia.
Phase
III
Green
Planet will continue its growth strategy launching the third and most
influential phase. The company intends to launch its products and
technology in North America with a focus on the US market. In
addition the company will leverage its product portfolio to increase raw Q10
sales by continuous R&D of its downstream products. Management has planned
for two main channels to distribute and market it’s products.
Internet Wholesalers
In this
category are mainly retail web portals offering a “one-stop shopping”
concept.
Some key
players are:
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www.ebay.com
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www.amazon.com
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www.bizrate.com
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www.swansonvitamin.com
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www.vitacost.com
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www.supplementwarehouse.com
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Retailers
and Merchandisers
Green
Planet intends to distribute its retail products (again, using the two branding
methods described earlier – house and private brands) through pharmacy chains
such as Walgreen and CVS in the US, Shoppers Drug Mart/Pharmaprix and London
Drugs in Canada and other mass merchandisers such as Wal-Mart, Targets, and
K-Mart. This will provide an international footprint, limit direct competition
and capitalize on the flow of customers to these mass
merchandisers.
Deployment
will commence in the beginning of 2010 and by the end of 2010 management
anticipates its Q10 health supplements to be in over 1000 outlets across North
America.
Principal
Products
Since
2007, Sanming Huajian has developed a variety of natural organic products using
tobacco leaves. These products are:
Solanesol
Solanesol
is extracted from abandoned tobacco leaves and is a pharmaceutical
intermediate. Not only can it produce raw Q10 and Vitamin K2 through
the synthesis method, but it can also be used as a synthesized raw material in
anti-allergic drugs, anti-ulcer drugs, hypolipidemic drugs and anti-cancer
drugs.
Nicotine
Sulphate
Nicotine
sulphate is extracted from abandoned tobacco leaves and it is an important raw
material for pesticide and can be used in the processing of
insecticides. The nicotine content in pesticides is 40%.
Organic
Fertilizers
“Ji Mai” trademark fertilizer is made
by using abandoned tobacco leaves as the main raw material, adding the
appropriate accessories and fermented with microbial, which is applicable to all
kinds of fruit trees, and is also used as a soil conditioner.
Botanical
Pesticides
Pesticides
consist of 40% Nicotine Sulphate and other insecticide raw materials are
regarded as organic or botanical because Nicotine Sulphate is derived from
abandoned tobacco leaves.
Organic
Green Barley Supplements (Paiqianshu)
“Paiqianshu”
mung bean vitamin oral liquid has the ability to eliminate lead from the human
body without any side effects. It contains many nutrient elements such as
Calcium gluconate, zinc gluconate, and vitamin C. This nutrient is extracted
from green barley or ‘mung bean’.
Raw
CoQ10
Coenzyme
Q10 is also commonly referred to as ubiquinone, ubidecarenone, and coenzyme
Q. It is a vitamin-like substance that is naturally present in most
human cells except red blood cells and eye lens cells and is responsible for the
production of the body’s own energy. In each human cell, food energy
is converted into energy in the mitochondria with the aid of Coenzyme
Q10.
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Because
dysfunctional energy metabolism has been cited as a contributing factor for a
number of medical conditions, Coenzyme Q10 has
been used in
the treatment of cardiac, neurologic, oncologic, and immunologic disorders.
Although the Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act of 1994 does not allow
claims for treatment of specific diseases in the United States, Coenzyme Q10 has
been cleared for treatment indications in other countries, such as for
congestive heart failure (CHF) in Japan since 1974.1
Natural
Q10 Supplements
Because
of its ability to transfer electrons and therefore act as an antioxidant,
Coenzyme Q10 is also used as a dietary supplement. Supplement of
Coenzyme Q10 is a treatment for some of the rare and serious mitochondrial
disorders and other metabolic disorders where patients are not capable of
producing enough Coenzyme Q10 because of their disorder. Supplement
of Coenzyme Q10 has been found to have a beneficial effect on migraine headache
symptoms.2 Recent studies have also found
Coenzyme Q10 to have beneficial effects on brain health and neurodegenerative
diseases in animal models.
Q10
supplements is one of many downstream products that is produced from raw Q10
(which initially derives from extracts of abandoned tobacco leaves-
Solanesol).
Distribution
We have
established contracted distributors that are focused in the bio-health industry
and raw chemical intermediates industry. In addition, we have
established distribution channels through government referrals within local
government in some provinces such as universities and hospital research
centers.
Market
Analysis
Our
product, Q10 has two distinct market segments: Raw Q10 and Retail Q10
products. The following chart outlines the global estimated demand of
raw Q10 by 2010 in tonnage:
Country
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Demand
(in tons)
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US
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200-220
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JAPAN
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160-180
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ASIA
(EXCLUDING JAPAN)
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100-150
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EUROPE
|
80-100
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OTHER
COUNTRIES
|
60
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TOTAL
|
Average
approx.
655
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1 Tran
MT, Mitchell TM, Kennedy DT, Giles JT. Role of coenzyme Q10 in chronic heart
failure, angina, and hypertension. Pharmacotherapy 2001-21:797-806.
2 Rozen T, Oshinsky M, Gebeline C,
Bradley K, Young W,
Shechter A, Silberstein S (2002). "Open label
trial of coenzyme Q10 as a migraine
preventive". Cephalalgia
22 (2): 137–41
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Raw Q10
is supplied to companies or institutions that 1) use it for research and
development purposes or 2) use it to produce its downstream retail
products. Today, we produce and market raw Q10 and we are in the
process of patenting our over-the-counter retail brand of Q10 supplement in both
liquid and tablet form which we’ve fully developed in 2007. Our nutrient and
supplement brand called “Green Planet” is now going through the trademark
application process. Our current raw Q10 production capacity is 20 tons per year
and with our growth plan realized we will be able to produce and supply a big
part of China’s demand.
Retail
Q10 products can be further classified into 3 sub-categories: Consumption
products, medicine, and cosmetics. The market share of each is displayed by the
following pie chart:
Note:
consumption products include nutrients, vitamins and supplements
Management Team
The
company’s management is well experienced in the bioengineering industry and
provides the company with the strategic leadership required to maintain the
company at the forefront of its industry competitors. The team is led
by Mr. Min Zhao the company CEO, Shanyan Ou the VP of Sales & Marketing, and
Dr. Jian Ming Chan our Chief Scientist. The team is fully committed
to drive Green Planet on a successful track. Stock options programs
are currently in place for senior managers. Green Planet Bio’ has
employment contracts with all senior managers.
Sales
and Marketing
Sales
We mainly
base our business on the wholesale sales of bio-ecological
products. Our distribution process is established through contracted
distributors and sales agreements. The company is continuously evaluating its
sales and distribution strategy and assesses the performance of its business
partners and execution of its business plan.
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Marketing
For raw
chemical material products such as Solanesol, CoenzymeQ10 or Nicotine Sulphate,
we utilize the following strategies:
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First,
we have established a strong referral programs with major universities
where most distributors look for new products and new technologies
today.
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Second,
we have used the following channels to get the name and brands out to
potential distributors:
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Web
advertising
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Internal
web optimization through Search engines and Sponsored
links
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Trade
shows
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Exhibitions
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Conferences
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Third,
we network through the local government in some provinces to introduce and
refer us to established
distributors.
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Intellectual
Property
The
following table is a list of our current Patents issued by the People’s Republic
of China:
Patent
Name
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Application
No.
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Designer
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Application
date
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Valid
until
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Owner
of patent
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Synchronization
and high efficiency process of Solanesol and Nicotine
Sulphate
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200610069846.6
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Min
Zhao, Chen Yanmei, Liu Caiqing
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2006.8.11
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2026.8.11
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Sanming
Huajian Bioengineering Co., Ltd.
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A
Method of Eliminating Plum bum Products with Basic liquid of zymogene
mung bean
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200710009735.0
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Lin
Xuanxian, Chen Jianmin, Chen Yanmei
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2007.11.01
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2027.11.01
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Sanming
Huajian Bioengineering Co., Ltd.
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Note- The
patent of “Solanesol-clean extraction method” is exclusively owned by Fudan
University. However, we have obtained the right to use this
technology patent until July 27, 2010, according to the statements of Article 3,
Section 1 in “Technology Development Contract ”which was entered into on July
28, 2005 between Fudan University and Sanming Huajian. Since
August 11, 2006, we have been designing the “synchronization and high efficiency
process of Solanesol and Nicotine Sulphate” and applied for the patent ownership
and have used it in the production process.
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Trademarks
The
following table is a list of our current trademarks issued by the People’s
Republic of China:
Trademark
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Certificate
No.
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Category
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Registrant
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Valid Term
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Paiqianshu
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4322405
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No.30
Refined food from plants, etc.
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Sanming
Huajian
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From
2007-4-20 to 2017-4-20
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Jimai
QQ
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4322404
(Application No. here. It will be the Certificate No. later.)
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No.30
Refined food from plants, etc.
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Sanming
Huajian
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10
years since the date of certificate issuing
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Jimai
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5425649
(Application No. here. It will be the Certificate No. later.)
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No.1
Fertilizer, chemical products, etc.
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Sanming
Huajian
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10
years since the date of certificate issuing
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Jinliang
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4538612
(Application No. here. It will be the Certificate No. later.)
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No.3
Cosmetic, household and personal care chemicals, etc.
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Sanming
Huajian
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10
years since the date of certificate issuing
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PURESOLAN
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6869795
(Application No. here. It will be the Certificate No. later.)
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No.5
Medical products, etc
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FuJian
Green Planet
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10
years since the date of certificate issuing
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GREENPLANET
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6871472
(Application No. here. It will be the Certificate No. later.)
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No.5
Medical products, etc
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Fujian
Green Planet
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10
years since the date of certificate
issuing
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Green
Planet pays a license fee of RMB500 per year for each trademark for the period
of ownership from October 22, 2004 to October 22, 2014.
Need
For Government Approval
None
Employees
Sanming
Huajian currently has approximately 153 full-time employees broken down
into:
Management (16)
Research and Development
(30)
Supporting staff (7)
Manufacturing staff (100)
Employee
benefits include:
The
company provides benefits according to the laws of PRC when applicable. Benefits packages are
not recognized in the PRC as in the United States.
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Financing Activities
In
October, 2008 Prestige Ventures, Corp. (“Prestige”) subscribed to 140,000 common
shares of Green Planet for a price of $1/share for a total value of $140,000.
The Green Planet common shares issued pursuant to this transaction are
restricted securities. Subscription agreement provides Prestige with piggy-back
registration rights upon the filing by Green Planet of a registration statement
on form S1 or other similar registrations.
Item
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Risk
Factors
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You should consider carefully each of
the following business and investment risk factors and all of the other
information in this report. If any of the following risks and uncertainties
develops into actual events, the business, financial condition or results of our
operations could be materially and adversely affected. If that happens, the
trading price of our shares of common stock could decline significantly. The
risk factors below contain forward-looking statements regarding our business.
Actual results could differ materially from those set forth in the
forward-looking statements. See "Special Note Regarding Forward-Looking
Information."
Risks related to doing
business in the People’s Republic of China
Our
business operations take place primarily in the People’s Republic of China.
Because Chinese laws, regulations and policies are continually changing, our
Chinese operations will face several risks summarized below.
Our
ability to operate in the People’s Republic of China may be harmed by changes in
its laws and regulations.
Our offices and manufacturing plants
are located in the People’s Republic of China and the production, sale and
distribution of our products are subject to Chinese rules and regulations. Currently, China
does not have rules and regulations on raw material
products. However, health foods and the Q10 raw material sales must
obtain government written instructions to a subordinate, therefore, we are
obtaining GMP authentication as described herein.
The
People’s Republic of China only recently has permitted provincial and local
economic autonomy and private economic activities. The Chinese government has
exercised and continues to exercise substantial control over virtually every
sector of the Chinese economy through regulation and state
ownership.
Our
ability to operate in the People’s Republic of China may be harmed by changes in
its laws and regulations, including those relating to taxation, import and
export tariffs, environmental regulations, land use rights, property and other
matters.
Also, we
are a state-licensed corporation and production and manufacturing facility and
are subject to Chinese regulation and environmental laws. The Chinese government
has been active in regulating our industry. Our business and products are
subject to government regulations mandating the use of good manufacturing
practices. Changes in such laws or regulations in the People’s Republic of China
that govern or apply to our operations could have a materially adverse effect on
our business. For example, the law could change so as to inhibit our purchases
from suppliers of tobacco leaves because of trade tariffs. Our
manufacturing costs may be increased and consequently affect our profit margins
and revenue.
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If we
were to lose our state-licensed status, we would no longer be able to
manufacture our products in the People’s Republic of China, which is our sole
operation.
There
is no assurance that the People’s Republic of China’s economic reforms will not
adversely affect our operations in the future.
Although
the Chinese government owns the majority of productive assets in the People’s
Republic of China, in the past several years the government has implemented
economic reform measures that emphasize decentralization and encourage private
economic activity.
Because
these economic reform measures may be inconsistent or ineffectual, there are no
assurances that:
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We
will be able to capitalize on economic reforms;
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The
Chinese government will continue its pursuit of economic reform
policies;
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The
economic policies, even if pursued, will be successful;
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Economic
policies will not be significantly altered from time to time;
and
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Business
operations in the PRC will not become subject to the risk of
nationalization.
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Since
1979, the Chinese government has reformed its economic systems. Because many
reforms are unprecedented or experimental, they are expected to be refined and
improved. Other political, economic and social factors, such as political
changes, changes in the rates of economic growth, unemployment or inflation, or
in the disparities in per capita wealth between regions within the People’s
Republic of China, could lead to further readjustment of the reform measures.
This refining and readjustment process may negatively affect our
operations.
Over the
last few years, the People’s Republic of China's economy has registered a high
growth rate. During the past ten years, the rate of inflation in the People’s
Republic of China has been as high as 20.7% and as low as -2.2%. Recently, there
have been indications that rates of inflation have increased. In response, the
Chinese government recently has taken measures to curb this excessively
expansive economy. These corrective measures were designed to restrict the
availability of credit or regulate growth and contain inflation. These measures
have included devaluations of the Chinese currency, the Renminbi (RMB),
restrictions on the availability of domestic credit, reducing the purchasing
capability of certain of its customers, and limited re-centralization of the
approval process for purchases of some foreign products. These austerity
measures alone may not succeed in slowing down the economy's excessive expansion
or control inflation, and may result in severe dislocations in the Chinese
economy. The Chinese government may adopt additional measures to further combat
inflation, including the establishment of freezes or restraints on certain
projects or markets.
While
inflation has been more moderate since 1995, high inflation may in the future
cause Chinese government to impose controls on credit and/or prices, or to take
other action, which could inhibit economic activity in the People’s Republic of
China, and thereby harm the market for our products. Future inflation in the PRC
may inhibit our activity to conduct business in the People’s Republic of
China.
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To date,
reforms to the People’s Republic of China's economic system have not adversely
impacted our operations and are not expected to adversely impact operations in
the foreseeable future; however, there can be no assurance that the reforms to
the People’s Republic of China's economic system will continue or that we will
not be adversely affected by changes in the People’s Republic of China's
political, economic, and social conditions and by changes in policies of the
Chinese government, such as changes in laws and regulations, measures which may
be introduced to control inflation, changes in the rate or method of taxation,
imposition of additional restrictions on currency conversion and remittance
abroad, and reduction in tariff protection and other import
restrictions.
Accordingly,
government actions in the future, including any decision not to continue to
support recent economic reforms and to return to a more centrally planned
economy or regional or local variations in the implementation of economic
policies, could have a significant effect on economic conditions in the People’s
Republic of China or particular regions thereof, and could require us to divest
ourselves of any interest we then hold in Chinese properties or
businesses.
For
example, changes in policy could result in imposition of restrictions on
currency conversion, imports or the source of suppliers, as well as new laws
affecting joint ventures and foreign-owned enterprises doing business in the
People’s Republic of China. Although the People’s Republic of China has been
pursuing economic reforms for the past two decades, events such as a change in
leadership or social disruptions that may occur upon the proposed privatization
of certain state-owned industries could significantly affect the government's
ability to continue with its reform.
We face
economic risks in doing business in the People’s Republic of China. As a
developing nation, the People’s Republic of China's economy is more volatile
than that of developed Western industrial economies. It differs significantly
from that of the U.S. or a Western European Country in such respects as
structure, level of development, capital reinvestment, resource allocation and
self-sufficiency. Only in recent years has the Chinese economy moved from what
had been a command economy through the 1970s to one that during the 1990s
encouraged substantial private economic activity. In 1993, the Constitution of
the People’s Republic of China was amended to reinforce such economic reforms.
The trends of the 1990s indicate that future policies of the Chinese government
will emphasize greater utilization of market forces. The People’s Republic of
China government has confirmed that economic development will follow the model
of a market economy. For example, in 1999 the Government announced plans to
amend the Chinese Constitution to recognize private property, although private
business will officially remain subordinated to the state-owned companies, which
are the mainstay of the Chinese economy. However, there can be no assurance
that, under some circumstances, the government's pursuit of economic reforms
will not be restrained or curtailed. Actions by the central government of the
People’s Republic of China could have a significant adverse effect on economic
conditions in the country as a whole and on the economic prospects for our
Chinese operations. Economic reforms could either benefit or damage our
operations and profitability. Some of the things that could have this effect
are: i) level of government involvement in the economy; ii) control of foreign
exchange; methods of allocating resources; iii) international trade
restrictions; and iv) international conflict.
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Under the
present direction, we believe that the People’s Republic of China will continue
to strengthen its economic and trading relationships with foreign countries and
business development in the People’s Republic of China will follow market
forces. While we believe that this trend will continue, there can be no
assurance that this will be the case. A change in policies by the People’s
Republic of China government could adversely affect our interests by, among
other factors: changes in laws, regulations or the interpretation thereof,
confiscatory taxation, restrictions on currency conversion, imports or sources
of supplies, or the expropriation or nationalization of private enterprises.
Although the Chinese government has been pursuing economic reform policies for
more than two decades, there is no assurance that the government will continue
to pursue such policies or that such policies may not be significantly altered,
especially in the event of a change in leadership, social or political
disruption, or other circumstances affecting the People’s Republic of China's
political, economic and social life.
The
People’s Republic of China legal and judicial system may not adequately protect
foreign investors and enforce their rights.
The
Chinese legal and judicial system may negatively impact foreign investors. In
1982, the National People's Congress amended the Constitution of China to
authorize foreign investment and guarantee the "lawful rights and interests" of
foreign investors in the People’s Republic of China. However, the People’s
Republic of China's system of laws is not yet comprehensive. The legal and
judicial systems in the People’s Republic of China are still rudimentary, and
enforcement of existing laws is inconsistent. Many judges in the People’s
Republic of China lack the depth of legal training and experience that would be
expected of a judge in a more developed country. Because the Chinese judiciary
is relatively inexperienced in enforcing the laws that do exist, anticipation of
judicial decision-making is more uncertain than would be expected in a more
developed country. It may be impossible to obtain swift and equitable
enforcement of laws that do exist, or to obtain enforcement of the judgment of
one court by a court of another jurisdiction. The People’s Republic of China's
legal system is based on written statutes; a decision by one judge does not set
a legal precedent that is required to be followed by judges in other cases. In
addition, the interpretation of Chinese laws may be varied to reflect domestic
political changes.
The
promulgation of new laws, changes to existing laws and the pre-emption of local
regulations by national laws may adversely affect foreign investors. However,
the trend of legislation over the last 20 years has significantly enhanced the
protection of foreign investment and allowed for more control by foreign parties
of their investments in Chinese enterprises. There can be no assurance that a
change in leadership, social or political disruption, or unforeseen
circumstances affecting the People’s Republic of China's political, economic or
social life, will not affect the Chinese government's ability to continue to
support and pursue these reforms. Such a shift could have a material adverse
effect on our business and prospects.
The
practical effect of the People's Republic of China legal system on our business
operations in the People’s Republic of China can be viewed from two separate but
intertwined considerations. First, as a matter of substantive law, the Foreign
Invested Enterprise laws provide significant protection from government
interference. In addition, these laws guarantee the full enjoyment of the
benefits of corporate Articles and contracts to Foreign Invested Enterprise
participants. These laws, however, do impose standards concerning corporate
formation and governance, which are not qualitatively different from the general
corporation laws of the several states, similarly, the People’s Republic of
China accounting laws mandate accounting practices, which are not consistent
with the United States Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (U.S.
GAAP). The People’s Republic of China's accounting laws require that
an annual "statutory audit" be performed in accordance with People’s Republic of
China’s accounting standards and that the books of account of Foreign Invested
Enterprises are maintained in accordance with Chinese accounting laws. Article
14 of the People's Republic of China Wholly Foreign Owned Enterprise Law
requires a Wholly Foreign-Owned Enterprise to submit certain periodic fiscal
reports and statements to designate financial and tax authorities, at the risk
of business license revocation. Second, while the enforcement of substantive
rights may appear less clear than United States procedures, the Foreign Invested
Enterprises and Wholly Foreign- Owned Enterprises are Chinese registered
companies, which enjoy the same status as other Chinese registered companies in
business-to-business dispute resolution.
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Any award
rendered by an arbitration tribunal is enforceable in accordance with the United
Nations Convention on the Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Arbitral Awards
(1958). Therefore, as a practical matter, although no assurances can be given,
the Chinese legal infrastructure, while different in operation from its United
States counterpart, should not present any significant impediment to the
operation of Foreign Invested Enterprises.
The
Chinese legal system is a civil law system based on written statutes. Unlike
common law systems, it is a system in which precedents set in earlier legal
cases are not generally used. The overall effect of legislation enacted over the
past 20 years has been to enhance the protections afforded to foreign invested
enterprises in the PRC. However, these laws, regulations and legal requirements
are relatively recent and are evolving rapidly, and their interpretation and
enforcement involve uncertainties. These uncertainties could limit the legal
protections available to foreign investors, such as the right of foreign
invested enterprises to hold licenses and permits such as requisite business
licenses.
In
addition, some of our present and future executive officers and our directors
may be residents of the People’s Republic of China and not of the United States,
and substantially all the assets of these persons are located outside the United
States. As a result, it could be difficult for investors to affect service of
process in the United States, or to enforce a judgment obtained in the United
States against us or any of these persons.
The
People’s Republic of China laws and regulations governing our current business
operations are sometimes vague and uncertain. There are substantial
uncertainties regarding the interpretation and application of People’s Republic
of China laws and regulations, including but not limited to the laws and
regulations governing our business, or the enforcement and performance of our
arrangements with customers in the event of the imposition of statutory liens,
death, bankruptcy and criminal proceedings. We and any future subsidiaries are
considered foreign persons or foreign funded enterprises under People’s Republic
of China laws, and as a result, we are required to comply with People’s Republic
of China laws and regulations. These laws and regulations are sometimes vague
and may be subject to future changes, and their official interpretation and
enforcement may involve substantial uncertainty. The effectiveness of newly
enacted laws, regulations or amendments may be delayed, resulting in detrimental
reliance by foreign investors. New laws and regulations that affect existing and
proposed future businesses may also be applied retroactively. We cannot predict
what effect the interpretation of existing or new People’s Republic of China
laws or regulations may have on our business.
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Governmental control of currency
conversion may affect the value of your investment.
The
majority of our revenue will be settled in Renminbi, and any future restrictions
on currency exchanges may limit our ability to use revenue generated in Renminbi
to fund any future business activities outside the People’s Republic of China or
to make dividend or other payments in U.S. dollars. Although the Chinese
government introduced regulations in 1996 to allow greater convertibility of the
Renminbi for current account transactions, significant restrictions still
remain, including, primarily, the restriction that foreign-invested enterprises
may only buy, sell or remit foreign currencies after providing valid commercial
documents, at those banks in the People’s Republic of China authorized to
conduct foreign exchange business.
In
addition, conversion of Renminbi for capital account items, including direct
investment and loans, is subject to governmental approval in the PRC, and
companies are required to open and maintain separate foreign exchange accounts
for capital account items. We cannot be certain that the Chinese regulatory
authorities will not impose more stringent restrictions on the convertibility of
the Renminbi.
The
value of our securities will be affected by the foreign exchange rate between
U.S. dollars and Renminbi.
The value
of our common stock will be affected by the foreign exchange rate between U.S.
dollars and Renminbi, and between those currencies and other currencies in which
our sales may be denominated. For example, to the extent that we need to convert
U.S. dollars into Renminbi for our operational needs and should the Renminbi
appreciate against the U.S. dollar at that time, our financial position, our
business and the price of our common stock may be harmed. Conversely, if we
decide to convert our Renminbi into U.S. dollars for the purpose of declaring
dividends on our common stock or for other business purposes and the U.S. dollar
appreciates against the Renminbi; the U.S. dollar equivalent of our earnings
from our subsidiary in the People’s Republic of China would be
reduced.
The
People’s Republic of China government imposes controls on the convertibility of
Renminbi into foreign currencies and, in certain cases, the remittance of
currency out of the People’s Republic of China. We receive substantially all of
our revenues in Renminbi, which is currently not a freely convertible currency.
Shortages in the availability of foreign currency may restrict our ability to
remit sufficient foreign currency to pay dividends, or otherwise satisfy foreign
currency dominated obligations. Under existing People’s Republic of China
foreign exchange regulations, payments of current account items, including
profit distributions, interest payments and expenditures from the transaction,
can be made in foreign currencies without prior approval from the State
Administration of Foreign Exchange by complying with certain procedural
requirements. However, approval from appropriate governmental authorities is
required where Renminbi is to be converted into foreign currency and remitted
out of the People’s Republic of China to pay capital expenses, such as the
repayment of bank loans denominated in foreign currencies.
The
People’s Republic of China government may also, at its discretion, restrict
access in the future to foreign currencies for current account transactions. If
the foreign exchange control system prevents us from obtaining sufficient
foreign currency to satisfy our currency demands, we may not be able to pay
certain expenses as they come due.
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The fluctuation of the Renminbi (RMB) may materially and adversely affect your investment.
The value
of the Renminbi against the U.S. Dollar and other currencies may fluctuate and
is affected by, among other things, changes in the People’s Republic of China's
political and economic conditions. As we rely almost entirely on revenues earned
in the People’s Republic of China, any significant revaluation of the Renminbi
may materially and adversely affect our cash flow, revenue and financial
condition. For example, to the extent that we need to convert U.S. Dollars we
receive from an offering of our securities into Renminbi for our operations,
appreciation of the Renminbi against the U.S. Dollar could have a material
adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.
Conversely, if we decide to convert our Renminbi into U.S. Dollars for the
purpose of making payments for dividends on our common shares or for other
business purposes and the U.S. Dollar appreciates against the Renminbi, the U.S.
Dollar equivalent of the Renminbi we convert would be reduced. In addition, the
depreciation of significant U.S. Dollar denominated assets could result in a
charge to our income statement and a reduction in the value of these
assets.
On July
21, 2005, the People’s Republic of China government changed its decade-old
policy of pegging the value of the Renminbi to the U.S. Dollar. Under the new
policy, the RMB is permitted to fluctuate within a narrow and managed band
against a basket of certain foreign currencies. On July 21, 2005 the RMB was
8.28 for 1 USD and as of December 31, 2008, the RMB was 6.85 for 1 USD, which is
approximately 20% appreciation of the RMB against the USD. While the
international reaction to the Renminbi revaluation has generally been positive,
there remains significant international pressure on the People’s Republic of
China government to adopt an even more flexible currency policy, which could
result in a further and more significant appreciation of the Renminbi against
the U.S. Dollar.
Recent
PRC State Administration of Foreign Exchange Regulations regarding offshore
financing activities by People’s Republic of China residents have undergone a
number of changes which may increase the administrative burden we face. The
failure by our shareholders who are People’s Republic of China residents to make
any required applications and filings pursuant to such regulations may prevent
us from being able to distribute profits and could expose us and our People’s
Republic of China resident shareholders to liability under People’s Republic of
China law.
State
Administration of Foreign Exchange issued a public notice ("October Notice")
effective from November 1, 2005, which requires registration with the State
Administration of Foreign Exchange by the People’s Republic of China resident
shareholders of any foreign holding company of a People’s Republic of China
entity. Without registration, the People’s Republic of China entity cannot remit
any of its profits out of the People’s Republic of China as dividends or
otherwise; however, it is uncertain how the October Notice will be interpreted
or implemented. In the event that the proper procedures are not followed under
the October Notice, we could lose the ability to remit monies outside of the
People’s Republic of China and would therefore be unable to pay dividends or
make other distributions. Our People’s Republic of China resident shareholders
could be subject to fines, other sanctions and even criminal liabilities under
the People’s Republic of China Foreign Exchange Administrative Regulations
promulgated January 29, 1996, as amended.
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Risk Related to the Company's Business and Industry
We
give no assurances that any plans for future expansion will be implemented and
if we do not secure adequate financing, our profitability may be adversely
affected.
Our
ability to implement our Three Rural Plan and ultimately generate enough revenue
to be profitable is directly influenced by our ability to secure adequate
financing. The company is currently profitable. We have recently received 6.3
million RMB (approximately $919,700) and have received a total of 31.7 million
RMB (approximately $4,627,000) from prior investors. However, if we
do not receive significant funding from future investors, we will experience
delays in our growth strategies and, ultimately, in our
profitability.
We
have a limited operating history and limited historical financial information
upon which you may evaluate our performance.
We are in
our early stages of development and face risks associated with a new company in
a growth industry. We may not successfully address these risks and uncertainties
or successfully implement our operating strategies. If we fail to do so, it
could materially harm our business to the point of having to cease operations
and could impair the value of our common stock to the point investors may lose
their entire investment. Even if we accomplish these objectives, we may not
generate positive cash flows or the profits we anticipate in the
future.
Although
our revenues have grown rapidly since our inception from the increasing demand
for our products, we cannot assure you that we will maintain our profitability
or that we will not incur net losses in the future. We expect that our operating
expenses will increase as we expand. Any significant failure to realize
anticipated revenue growth could result in significant operating losses. We will
continue to encounter risks and difficulties frequently experienced by companies
at a similar stage of development, including our potential failure
to:
o
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expand
our product offerings and maintain the high quality of our
products;
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o
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manage
our expanding operations, including the integration of any future
acquisitions;
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o
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obtain
sufficient working capital to support our expansion and to fill customers'
orders in time;
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|
o
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maintain
adequate control of our expenses;
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|
o
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implement
our product development, marketing, sales, and acquisition strategies and
adapt and modify them as needed; and
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|
o
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anticipate
and adapt to changing conditions in the containerboard and paper products
markets in which we operate as well as the impact of any changes in
government regulation, mergers and acquisitions involving our competitors,
technological developments and other significant competitive and market
dynamics.
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We
will face a lot of competition, some of which may be better capitalized and more
experienced than us.
We face competition in the
bio-ecological products industries, both domestically and internationally.
Although we view ourselves in a favorable position vis-à-vis our competition,
some of the other companies that sell into our market may be more successful
than us and/or have more experience and money that we do. This additional
experience and money may enable our competitors to produce more cost-effective
products and market their products with more success than we are able to, which
would decrease our sales. We expect that we will be required to continue to
invest in product development and productivity improvements to compete
effectively in our markets. However, we cannot give you assurance that we can
successfully remain competitive. If our competitors could develop a more
efficient product or undertake more aggressive and costly marketing campaigns
than us, which may adversely affect our marketing strategies and could have a
material adverse effect on our business, results of operations or financial
condition.
The
People’s Republic of China legal and judicial system may not adequately protect
foreign investors and enforce their rights.
Our
business is largely subject to the uncertain legal environment in the People’s
Republic of China and your legal protection could be limited. As our present and
possibly, future executive officers and directors are residents of the PRC, and
our operating entity, Sanming Huajian Bioengineering Co., Ltd. is incorporated
and situated in the People’s Republic of China, legal recourse against any of
them could be limited or inadequate. The legal and judicial systems in the
People’s Republic of China are still rudimentary, and enforcement of existing
laws is inconsistent. Many judges in the People’s Republic of China lack the
depth of legal training and experience that would be expected of a judge in a
more developed country. Because the Chinese judiciary is relatively
inexperienced in enforcing the laws that do exist, anticipation of judicial
decision-making is more uncertain than would be expected in a more developed
country. It may be impossible to obtain swift and equitable enforcement of laws
that do exist, or to obtain enforcement of the judgment of one court by a court
of another jurisdiction. The People’s Republic of China legal system is based on
written statutes; a decision by one judge does not set a legal precedent that is
required to be followed by judges in other cases. In addition, the
interpretation of Chinese laws may be varied to reflect domestic political
changes.
A slowdown in the People’s Republic
of China economy may
adversely affect our operations.
A
slowdown or other adverse developments in the People’s Republic of China economy
may materially and adversely affect our customers, demand for our services and
our business. Because our customers are primarily wholesalers, a drop
in their customer base would naturally spell a drop of demand for our
products.
All of
our operations are conducted in the People’s Republic of China and most of all
of our revenue is generated from sales in the People’s Republic of
China
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Although
the People’s Republic of China economy has grown significantly in recent years,
we cannot assure you that such growth will continue. Also, while we believe the
demand for our products are independent of the health of the economy; we do not
know how sensitive we are to a slowdown in economic growth or other adverse
changes in the People’s Republic of China economy. A slowdown in overall
economic growth, an economic downturn or recession or other adverse economic
developments in the People’s Republic of China may materially reduce the demand
for our products and materially and adversely affect our business.
Conversely,
our major competitors may be better able than us to successfully endure
downturns in our sector. In periods of reduced demand for our products, we can
either choose to maintain market share by reducing our selling prices to meet
competition or maintain selling prices, which could likely, sacrifice market
share. Sales and overall profitability would be reduced under either scenario.
In addition, we cannot assure you that additional competitors will not enter our
existing markets, or that we will be able to compete successfully against
existing or new competition.
Inflation
in the People’s Republic of China could negatively affect our profitability and
growth.
While the
People’s Republic of China economy has experienced rapid growth, such growth has
been uneven among various sectors of the economy and in different geographical
areas of the country. Rapid economic growth can lead to growth in the money
supply and rising inflation. If prices for our products rise at a rate that is
insufficient to compensate for the rise in the costs of supplies, it may have an
adverse effect on profitability. In order to control inflation in the past, the
People’s Republic of China government has imposed controls on bank credits,
limits on loans for fixed assets and restrictions on state bank lending. Such an
austere policy can lead to a slowing of economic growth. In October 2004, the
People's Bank of China, the People’s Republic of China’s central bank, raised
interest rates for the first time in nearly a decade and indicated in a
statement that the measure was prompted by inflationary concerns in the Chinese
economy. Repeated rises in interest rates by the central bank would likely slow
economic activity in People’s Republic of China which could, in turn, materially
increase our costs and also reduce demand for our products.
A widespread health problem in the
People’s Republic of China could negatively affect our
operations.
A renewed
outbreak of SARS, bird flu or another widespread public health problem in the
People’s Republic of China, where all of our revenue is derived, could have an
adverse effect on our operations. Our operations may be impacted by a number of
health-related factors, including quarantines or closures of some offices that
would adversely disrupt our operations.
Any of
the foregoing events or other unforeseen consequences of public health problems
could adversely affect our operations.
A widespread national disaster or
Act of God in the People’s Republic of China could negatively affect our
operations.
A widespread national disaster such as
flooding, hurricane or other weather conditions that may adversely impact the
growing of tobacco leaves may have an adverse effect on our
business. Any such disaster could have the effect of inhibiting the
growing of tobacco leaves which could cause us to curtail our
operations. Further, a scarcity of tobacco leaves could also have the
effect of increasing the cost of our purchasing the extracts, which could have
the effect of depleting our assets or curtailing our operations.
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Enforcement against us or our directors/officers may be difficult.
Because
our principal assets are located outside of the United States and all of our
directors and nearly all our officers reside outside of the United States, it
may be difficult for you to enforce your rights based on United States Federal
Securities Laws against us and our officers and directors in the United States
or to enforce a United States court judgment against us or them in the People’s
Republic of China.
Nearly
all of our directors and officers reside outside of the United States. In addition, our
operating subsidiary is located in the People’s Republic of China and
substantially all of our assets are located outside of the United States. It may
therefore be difficult for investors in the United States to enforce their legal
rights based on the civil liability provisions of the United States Federal
securities laws against us in the courts of either the United States or the
People’s Republic of China and, even if civil judgments are obtained in United
States courts, to enforce such judgments in People’s Republic of China courts.
Further, it is unclear if extradition treaties now in effect between the United
States and the People’s Republic of China would permit effective enforcement
against us or our officers and directors of criminal penalties under the U.S.
Federal securities laws or otherwise.
We
may have difficulty establishing adequate management, legal and financial
controls in the People’s Republic of China.
The
People’s Republic of China historically has not adopted a western style of
management and financial reporting concepts and practices, as well as in modern
banking, and other control systems. We may have difficulty in hiring and
retaining a sufficient number of qualified employees to work in the People’s
Republic of China. As a result of these factors, we may experience difficulty in
establishing management, legal and financial controls, collecting financial data
and preparing financial statements, books of account and corporate records and
instituting business practices that meet Western standards.
Inadequate
funding for our capital expenditure may affect our growth and
profitability.
Our inability to fund our capital
expenditure requirements may adversely affect our growth and profitability. Our
continued growth is dependent upon our ability to raise capital from outside
sources. Our ability to obtain financing will depend upon a number of factors,
including:
o
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our
financial condition and results of operations,
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o
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the
condition of the People’s Republic of China economy and the
containerboard sector in the PRC,
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o
|
conditions
in relevant financial markets; and
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|
o
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relevant
People’s Republic of China laws regulating the
same.
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If we are unable to obtain financing,
as needed, on a timely basis and on acceptable terms to our investors or
lenders, our financial position, competitive position, growth and profitability
may be adversely affected.
We
may not be able to effectively control and manage our growth.
If our business and markets grow and
develop, it will be necessary for us to finance and manage expansion in an
orderly fashion. In addition, we may face challenges in managing expanding
product offerings and in integrating acquired businesses with our own. Such
eventualities will increase demands on our existing management, workforce and
facilities. Failure to satisfy such increased demands could interrupt or
adversely affect our operations and cause production backlogs, longer product
development time frames and administrative inefficiencies.
Significant fluctuations in raw
material prices may have a material adverse effect on
us.
Although
we have exclusive contracts with our raw materials suppliers, any significant
fluctuation in price of our raw materials may have a material adverse effect on
the manufacturing cost of our products. We are subject to market conditions and
although these raw materials are generally available and we have not experienced
any raw material shortage in the past, we cannot assure you that the necessary
materials will continue to be available to us at prices currently in effect or
acceptable to us.
We depend on a concentration of
customers.
Our revenue is dependent, in large
part, on significant orders from wholesale customers. We believe that revenue
derived from such customers will continue to represent a significant portion of
our total revenue although we plan to diversify our customer base by, among
other things, expanding our sales. Our inability to continue to secure and
maintain a sufficient number of large customers or increase our customer base
would have a material adverse effect on our business, operating results and
financial condition. Moreover, our success will depend in part upon our ability
to obtain orders from new customers, as well as the financial condition and
success of our customers and general economic conditions.
We
may be exposed to intellectual property infringement and other claims by third
parties, which, if successful, could cause us to pay significant damage awards
and incur other costs.
Our success also depends in large part
on our ability to use and develop our technology and know-how without infringing
the intellectual property rights of third parties. As litigation becomes more
common in the People’s Republic of China in resolving commercial disputes, we
face a higher risk of being the subject of intellectual property infringement
claims. The validity and scope of claims relating to the manufacturing of our
products involve complex technical, legal and factual questions and analysis
and, therefore, may be highly uncertain. The defense and prosecution of
intellectual property suits, patent opposition proceedings and related legal and
administrative proceedings can be both costly and time consuming and may
significantly divert the efforts and resources of our technical and management
personnel. An adverse determination in any such litigation or proceedings to
which we may become a party could subject us to significant liability, including
damage awards, to third parties or require us to seek licenses from third
parties, to pay ongoing royalties, or to redesign our products or subject us to
injunctions preventing the manufacture and sale of our products. Protracted
litigation could also result in our customers or potential customers deferring
or limiting their purchase or use of our products until resolution of such
litigation. Further, we do not have adequate product liability insurance
coverage against defective products. There is no guarantee that we will not be
involved in any legal proceedings regarding our products.
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We rely on Mr. Min Zhao, our chairman and chief executive officer, for the management of our business, and the loss of his services may significantly harm our business and prospects.
We depend, to a large extent, on the
abilities and participation of our current management team, but have a
particular reliance upon Mr. Min Zhao for the direction of our business. The
loss of the services of Mr. Zhao, for any reason, may have a material adverse
effect on our business and prospects. We cannot assure you that the services of
Mr. Zhao will continue to be available to us, or that we will be able to find a
suitable replacement for Mr. Zhao.
We do not have key man insurance on Mr.
Zhao, our chairman and chief executive officer, upon whom we rely primarily for
the direction of our business. If Mr. Zhao dies and we are unable to replace Mr.
Zhao for a prolonged period of time, we may be unable to carry out our long term
business plan and our future prospect for growth, and our business, may be
harmed.
We
may not be able to hire and retain qualified personnel to support our growth and
if we are unable to retain or hire such personnel in the future, our ability to
improve our products and implement our business objectives could be adversely
affected.
Our
future success depends heavily upon the continuing services of the members of
our senior management team, in particular our chairman and president, Mr. Min
Zhao. If one or more of our senior executives or other key personnel are unable
or unwilling to continue in their present positions, we may not be able to
replace them easily or at all, and our business may be disrupted and our
financial condition and results of operations may be materially and adversely
affected. Competition for senior management and personnel is intense, the pool
of qualified candidates is very limited, and we may not be able to retain the
services of our senior executives or senior personnel, or attract and retain
high-quality senior executives or senior personnel in the future. Such failure
could materially and adversely affect our future growth and financial
condition.
We may not be successful in
retaining a qualified Chief Financial Officer
We may
not be successful in retaining an experienced Chief Financial Officer
(“CFO”) who is conversant with U.S. GAAP and knowledgeable in our industry. We
employ very experienced outside consultants to assist us in US GAAP and
compliance matters. If we are unable to find a suitable CFO we could increase
our reliance on outside consultants to comply with our continuing financial
reporting obligations. This could potentially increase our operating
costs.
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Our
management is comprised almost entirely of individuals residing in the People’s
Republic of China with limited English skills.
Our management is comprised almost
entirely of individuals born and raised in the People’s Republic of China. As a
result of differences in culture, educational background and business
experiences, our management may analyze, evaluate and present business
opportunities and results of operations differently from the way they are
analyzed, evaluated and presented by management teams of public companies in
Europe and the United States. In addition, our management has very limited
skills in English. Consequently, it is possible that our management team will
emphasize or fail to emphasize aspects of our business that might customarily be
emphasized in a different manner by comparable public companies from different
geographical and political areas.
Our
management is not familiar with the United States securities laws.
Our
management and the former owners of the businesses we acquire are generally
unfamiliar with the requirements of the United States securities laws and may
not appreciate the need to devote the resources necessary to comply with such
laws. A failure to adequately respond to applicable securities laws could lead
to investigations by the Securities and Exchange Commission and other regulatory
authorities that could be costly, divert management's attention and disrupt our
business.
We
will continue to incur significant costs as a result of operating as a public
company, and management will be required to devote substantial time to new
compliance requirements.
As a public company, we incur
significant legal, accounting and other expenses under the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of
2002, together with rules implemented by the Securities and Exchange Commission
and applicable market regulators. These rules impose various requirements on
public companies, including requiring certain corporate governance practices.
Management and other personnel will need to devote a substantial amount of time
to these new compliance requirements. Moreover, these rules and regulations will
increase our legal and financial compliance costs and will make some activities
more time consuming and costlier.
In addition, the Sarbanes-Oxley Act
requires, among other things, that we maintain effective internal controls for
financial reporting and disclosure controls and procedures. In particular,
commencing in 2007, we must perform system and process evaluations and testing
of our internal controls over financial reporting to allow management and our
registered independent public accounting firm to report on the effectiveness of
our internal controls over financial reporting, as required by Section 404 of
the Sarbanes-Oxley Act. Our testing, or the subsequent testing by our registered
independent public accounting firm, may reveal deficiencies in our internal
controls over financial reporting that are deemed to be material weaknesses.
Compliance with Section 404 may require that we incur substantial accounting
expenses and expend significant management efforts. If we are not able to comply
with the requirements of Section 404 in a timely manner, or if our registered
independent accountants later identify deficiencies in our internal controls
over financial reporting that are deemed to be material weaknesses, the market
price of our stock could decline and we could be subject to sanctions or
investigations by the SEC or other applicable regulatory
authorities.
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Risks Related to the Common Stock
There
is currently no trading market for our common stock.
Outstanding
shares of our common stock cannot be offered, sold, pledged or otherwise
transferred unless subsequently registered pursuant to, or exempt from
registration under, the Securities Act and any other applicable federal or state
securities laws or regulations. These restrictions will limit the ability of our
stockholders to liquidate their investment.
We
have not paid and do not anticipate paying any dividends on our common stock;
therefore, our securities could face devaluation in the market.
We have paid no dividends on our common
stock to date and it is not anticipated that any dividends will be paid to
holders of our common stock in the foreseeable future. While our dividend policy
will be based on the operating results and capital needs of the business, it is
anticipated that any earnings will be retained to finance our future expansion
and for the implementation of our new business plan. Lack of a dividend can
further affect the market value of our common stock, and could significantly
affect the value of any investment in us.
Penny
Stock Regulations.
The SEC
has adopted regulations which generally define "penny stock" to be an equity
security that has a market price of less than $5.00 per share. Our common stock,
when and if a trading market develops, may fall within the definition of penny
stock and subject to rules that impose additional sales practice requirements on
broker-dealers who sell such securities to persons other than established
customers and accredited investors (generally those with assets in excess of
$1,000,000, or annual incomes exceeding $200,000 or $300,000, together with
their spouse).
For
transactions covered by these rules, the broker-dealer must make a special
suitability determination for the purchase of such securities and have received
the purchaser's prior written consent to the transaction. Additionally, for any
transaction, other than exempt transactions, involving a penny stock, the rules
require the delivery, prior to the transaction, of a risk disclosure document
mandated by the Securities and Exchange Commission relating to the penny stock
market. The broker-dealer also must disclose the commissions payable to both the
broker-dealer and the registered representative, current quotations for the
securities and, if the broker-dealer is the sole market-maker, the broker-dealer
must disclose this fact and the broker-dealer's presumed control over the
market. Finally, monthly statements must be sent disclosing recent price
information for the penny stock held in the account and information on the
limited market in penny stocks. Consequently, the "penny stock" rules may
restrict the ability of broker-dealers to sell our common stock and may affect
the ability of investors to sell their common stock in the secondary
market.
Item
1B
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Unresolved
Staff Comments
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Not
Applicable
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Item
2
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Description
of Property
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All land
in the PRC is owned by the government and cannot be sold to any individual or
entity. Instead, the government grants or allocates landholders a “land use
right.”
We currently rent 150 square meters of
office space from the Sanming Mindu Hotel at a rate of RMB 2,000 per
month. Our lease period is from September 30, 2005 to September 30,
2010.
Land
Use Rights
The
charts below describe our current land use rights.
Land
No.
|
01-01-101
|
Land
Use Right Certificate No.
|
Ming
Guo Yong (2005) No. 6238
|
User
of the Land
|
Sanming
Huajian Bio-Engineering Co., Ltd.
|
Location
|
Jikou
Farm, Sanming City
|
Usage
|
Commercial
Services
|
Area
|
54,319.4
|
Form
of Acquisition
|
Assignment
|
Expiration
Date
|
2054-07-08
|
Encumbrances
|
None
|
Land
No.
|
To
be issued
|
Land
Use Right Certificate No.
|
To
be issued
|
User
of the Land
|
Sanming
Huajian Bio-Engineering Co., Ltd.
|
Location
|
Jikou
Farm, Sanming City
|
Usage
|
Commercial
Services
|
Area
|
9,969.92
|
Form
of Acquisition
|
Assignment
|
Expiration
Date
|
50
years after the date of acquirement
|
Encumbrances
|
None
|
Land
No.
|
To
be issued
|
Land
Use Right Certificate No.
|
To
be issued
|
User
of the Land
|
Sanming
Huajian Bio-Engineering Co., Ltd.
|
Location
|
Sanyuan
District, Jingdong Industrial Zone, Sanming City
|
Usage
|
Commercial
Services
|
Area
|
153,846
|
Form
of Acquisition
|
Assignment
|
Expiration
Date
|
50
years after the date of acquirement
|
Encumbrances
|
None
|
In
accordance with the written guarantee issued by Sanming Bureau of Land Resources
on June 20, 2008, the certificates of two plots in the list are to be issued.
The relevant contracts of land use right transference legally
exist.
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Buildings Owned by Green Planet Bio-
Engineering Co., Ltd.:
Houses
|
Certificate
No.
|
Area
Square Meters
|
Main
factory
|
The
certificates are to be issued.
|
3,483.938
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Transformer
room
|
154.678
|
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Boiler
room
|
136.318
|
|
Cosmetic
factory
|
924.706
|
|
Synthetic
building
|
3,136.669
|
|
Extracting
factory
|
1,827.102
|
|
Total:
|
9,663.441
|
In
accordance with the written guarantee issued by Sanming Housing Administration
Office of Sanyuan District on June 24, 2008, the Housing Ownership Certificates
of the main factory, extracting factory, integration building and accessorial
buildings are to be issued. The layout, construction, start and completion,
check and acceptance are all in accordance with regulations.
Building
Leases
No.
|
Lessor
|
Location
|
Term
|
Rent per
Year
(USD)
|
||||||
1 |
Green
Planet Bio-Engineering
Co.,
Ltd.
|
#1402
Unit 1, Longfa Mansion (Bright of City), Hudong Road, Gulou District,
Fuzhou City, Fujian Province
|
October
15, 2007 to
October
14, 2010
|
$ | 7,964.29 | |||||
2
|
Green
Planet Bio-Engineering
Co.,
Ltd.
|
#126,
Gong Ye Nan Road, Sanming City, Fujian Province (Sanming Mingdu
Hotel)
|
September
30, 2005 to
September
30, 2010
|
$ |
3,459.6
|
Buildings
under Construction:
1.
|
Integration Building:
Construction began in March 2005 with engineering costs of
$503,649.63. Construction is 80% complete and is expected to
cost an addition $145,985.40 to complete.
|
|
2.
|
Purifying Project:
Construction began in January 2006 with engineering costs of
$202,189.78. Construction is 70% complete and is expected to
cost an additional $102,189.78 to
complete.
|
Item
3
|
Legal
Proceedings
|
None
|
|
Item
4
|
Submissions
of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
|
None
|
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Part II
Item
5
|
Market
For Common Equity and Related Stockholder
Matters
|
The Company’s common stock is not
traded on any exchange or not available on any quotation system.
Recent
Sales of Unregistered Securities
In
October, 2008 Prestige Ventures, Corp. (“Prestige”) subscribed to 140,000 common
shares of Green Planet for a price of $1/share for a total value of $140,000. .
The Green Planet common shares issued pursuant to this transaction are
restricted securities. Subscription agreement provides Prestige with piggy-back
registration rights upon the filing by Green Planet of a registration statement
on form S1 or other similar registrations.
Changes
in Securities
Not
Applicable
|
|
Item
6
|
Selected
Financial Data
|
Not
Applicable
|
|
Item
7
|
Management’s
Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and
Results
|
Overview
In this
Section, the Company will discuss the following: (i) results of
operations and financial condition for the years ended December 31, 2008 versus
December 31, 2007; (ii) liquidity and capital resources; (iii) a discussion of
the Company’s risk factors; and (iv) Company’s critical accounting
policies.
Results
of Operations and Financial Condition
Years
Ended December 31, 2008 versus December 31, 2007
Net
Sales
The
Company generated net sales of $10,401,530 for the year ended December 31, 2008
compared to $8,059,104 for the year ended December 31, 2007, an increase of
$2,342,426 or 29%. The increase was mainly attributable to the increasing demand
for the company’s products and a broader product portfolio catering to a higher
number of customers.
Cost
of Sales
Cost of
sales was $3,939,610 for the fiscal year 2008 compared to $2,999,328 for the
year ended 2007, an increase of $940,282 (or 31%). The increase is due to higher
net sales. We experienced a stable raw material pricing during the two
years.
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Gross
profit
The gross
profit for fiscal year 2008 was $6,461,920 compared to $5,059,776 for 2007 an
increase of $1,402,144 (or 28%). The gross profit margin was 62.1% and 62.8% for
the years 2008 and 2007, respectively. The Company continues to show
stability in its market pricing as well as continuity in its manufacturing
operations.
Operating
Income
The
operating income amounted to $4,651,796 for 2008 compared to $4,050,487 for
2007, which is an increase of 14.8%.
Selling
Expenses
Selling
expenses totaled $247,991 and $227,535 for the years ended 2008 and 2007,
respectively. The main cost drivers were personnel costs, travel and costs
related to various marketing campaigns.
Administrative
Expenses
Administrative
expenses amounted to $1,117,729 and $581,550 for the years ended 2008 and 2007,
respectively. The main expenses were attributable to management and staff,
accounting, audit fees and facilities expenses. In addition, the Company
reported a one-time nonrecurring consulting fee in 2008 of $322,239, of which
$182,239 had no cash impact since the fee was partly paid with the Company’s
common stock.
Research
and Development Expenses
Research
and development (R&D) expenses totaled $444,404 and $200,204 for the years
ended 2008 and 2007, respectively. The increase in R&D expenses pertains to
the Company’s efforts to broaden and strengthen its product
portfolio.
Income
Taxes
Income
tax is accounted for using the tax effect accounting method, whereby the income
tax expense of the current period is determined based on the total amount of the
income tax payable for the year and the amount of the tax effect of timing
differences. The liability method is used in determining the tax effect of the
timing differences. The Company records its income taxes based on the
requirements of SFAS No. 109, “Accounting for Income Taxes,” which includes an
estimate of taxes payable or refundable for the current year and deferred tax
liabilities and assets for the future tax consequences of events that have been
recognized in our financial statements or tax returns.
Deferred
tax assets and liabilities reflect the net tax effects of temporary differences
between the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities for financial reporting
purposes and the amounts used for income tax purposes. The management
periodically assesses the realizability of deferred tax assets and the adequacy
of deferred tax liabilities, including the results of local, state, federal tax
audits or estimates and judgments used.
The
Company operates in the People’s Republic of China and is subject to its tax
laws. In accordance with the relevant tax laws and regulations of the People’s
Republic of China, the corporation income tax rate has been revised to 25%
across the board for all enterprises, whether domestic or foreign-owned from 33%
with effect from January 1, 2008. The Company is subject to the United States of
America Tax law at a tax rate of 40.7%. No provision for the US
federal income taxes has been made as the Company had no taxable income in this
jurisdiction for the reporting periods.
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Net
Income
The net
income for the Company was $3,350,299 and $2,689,658 for the years ended 2008
and 2007, respectively an increase of $660,641 (or 25%). The net profit margin
was 32.2% and 33.4% for the same periods, respectively. Despite a one-time
consulting fee in 2008, the Company was able to maintain a strong net profit
margin.
Liquidity
and Capital Resources
The
Company’s working capital and long-term funding primarily comes from operating
cash flow and loans, while our financial resources are used in capital
expenditures, operating activities and repayment of loans. Net cash flow
provided by operating activities amounted to $1,704,438 for 2008 compared to
$2,665,261 for 2007. The lower cash inflow is due to a steep ramp up of sales
and extended payment terms to a few customers to earn additional business. The
Company’s trade receivables totaled $4,346,403 as of December 31, 2008 compared
to $2,113,989 as of December 31, 2007. No allowance for doubtful debts was
provided for the years ended December 31, 2008 and 2007. The Company believes it
has a strong and loyal customer base. The inventory amounted to $431,569 and
$667,732 as of December 31, 2008 and December 2007, respectively. The lower
inventory level is due to increased operational efficiency and improved overall
planning. The main part of the inventory as of December 31, 2008 consists of
work in progress ($294,798).
Foreign
Currency Translation
The
Company’s operating entity, Sanming Huajian Bio-Engineering Co., Ltd. maintain
its financial statements in the functional currency of the People’s Republic of
China, which is the “Renminbi” (RMB). Monetary assets and liabilities
denominated in currencies other than the functional currency are translated into
the functional currency at rates of exchange prevailing at the balance sheet
dates. Transactions denominated in currencies other than the functional currency
are translated into the functional currency at the exchanges rates prevailing at
the dates of the transaction. Exchange gains or losses arising from foreign
currency transactions are included in the determination of net income for the
respective periods.
For
financial reporting purposes, the financial statements are prepared using the
functional currency Renminbi, which have been translated into United States
dollars. Assets and liabilities are translated at the exchange rates at the
balance sheet dates, revenue and expenses are translated at the average exchange
rates and stockholders’ equity is translated at historical exchange rates. Any
translation adjustments resulting are not included in determining net income but
are included in foreign exchange adjustment to other comprehensive income, a
component of stockholders’ equity.
Exchange
Rates
|
12/31/2008
|
12/31/2007
|
||||
Fiscal
year end RMB : US$ exchange rate
|
6.85
|
7.29
|
||||
Average
yearly RMB : US$ exchange rate
|
6.83
|
7.60
|
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RMB is
not freely convertible into foreign currency and all foreign exchange
transactions must take place through authorized institutions. No representation
is made that the RMB amounts could have been, or could be, converted into U.S.
dollars at the rates used in translation.
Significant
Estimates
Critical
accounting polices include the areas where we have made what we consider to be
particularly subjective or complex judgments in making estimates and where these
estimates can significantly impact our financial results under different
assumptions and conditions.
We
prepare our financial statements in conformity with accounting principles
generally accepted in the United States of America. As such, we are required to
make certain estimates, judgments and assumptions that we believe are reasonable
based upon the information available. These estimates, judgments and assumptions
affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the date of the
financial statements and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the
periods presented. Actual results could be different than those
estimates.
Recent
Accounting Pronouncements
In
February 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 159, “The Fair Value Option for
Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities - Including an Amendment of FASB
Statement No. 115”. SFAS 159 permits entities to choose to
measure many financial instruments and certain other items at fair
value. Entities that elect the fair value option will report
unrealized gains and losses in earnings at each subsequent reporting
date. The fair value option may be elected on an
instrument-by-instrument basis, with few exceptions. SFAS 159 also
establishes presentation and disclosure requirements to facilitate comparisons
between companies that choose different measurement attributes for similar
assets and liabilities. The requirements of SFAS 159 are effective
for the Company’s fiscal year beginning January 1, 2008. The
Company did not elect the fair value option described in SFAS 159 for financial
instruments and certain other items.
In
December 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 141 (Revised), “Business Combinations”.
SFAS 141 (Revised) establishes principles and requirements for how the acquirer
of a business recognizes and measures in its financial statements the
identifiable assets acquired, the liabilities assumed, and any noncontrolling
interest in the acquiree. The statement also provides guidance for recognizing
and measuring the goodwill acquired in the business combination and determines
what information to disclose to enable users of the financial statements to
evaluate the nature and financial effects of the business
combination. The guidance will become effective for the fiscal year
beginning after December 15, 2008. The management is in the process
of evaluating the impact that SFAS 141 (Revised) will have on the Company’s
financial statements upon adoption.
In
December 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 160, “Noncontrolling Interests in
Consolidated Financial Statements - an Amendment of ARB No. 51”. SFAS
160 establishes accounting and reporting standards for the noncontrolling
interest in a subsidiary and for the deconsolidation of a
subsidiary. The guidance will become effective for the fiscal year
beginning after December 15, 2008. The management is in the process
of evaluating the impact that SFAS 160 will have on the Company’s financial
statements upon adoption.
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In March
2008, the FASB issued SFAS No. 161, “Disclosures about Derivative Instruments
and Hedging Activities - an Amendment to FASB Statement 133”. SFAS
161 provides new disclosure requirements for an entity’s derivative and hedging
activities. SFAS 161 is effective for financial statements issued for
fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2008. The management is in
the process of evaluating the impact that SFAS 161 will have on the Company’s
financial statements upon adoption.
In May
2008, the FASB issued SFAS No. 162, “The Hierarchy of Generally Accepted
Accounting Principles”. This statement identifies the sources of
accounting principles and the framework for selecting the principles to be used
in the preparation of financial statements of nongovernmental entities that are
presented in conformity with U.S. GAAP. SFAS 162 is effective on
November 15, 2008. The adoption of the statement did not result in a
change in the Company’s current practices.
Off-Balance
Sheet Arrangements
We do not
have any off-balance sheet arrangements that have or are reasonably likely to
have a current or future effect on our financial condition, changes in financial
condition, revenues or expenses, results of operations, liquidity, capital
expenditures or capital resources that is material to investors.
Market
Risks
The
Company operates in the People’s Republic of China, of which has its own
currency. This may cause the Company to experience and be exposed to
different market risks such as changes in interest rates and currency
deviations.
Item
7A
|
Quantitative
and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk
|
Not
Applicable
|
|
Item
8
|
Financial
Statements
|
The
financial statements and report of an independent registered certified
public accounting firm are included herein immediately following the
signature page of this report.
|
|
Item
9
|
Changes
in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial
Disclosure
|
None
|
|
Item
9A
|
Controls
and Procedures
|
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Disclosure Control and Procedures
Disclosure
controls and procedures are controls and other procedures that are designed to
ensure that information required to be disclosed in company reports filed or
submitted under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, or the “Exchange Act,” is
recorded, processed, summarized and reported, within the time periods specified
in the SEC’s rules and forms. Disclosure controls and procedures
include without limitation, controls and procedures designed to ensure that
information required to be disclosed in company reports filed or submitted under
the Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to management, including our
chief executive officer and chief financial officer, as appropriate to allow
timely decisions regarding disclosure.
The
Company’s management with the participation of the Company’s Chief Executive
Officer and Chief Financial Officer evaluated the effectiveness of the Company’s
disclosure controls and procedures as of December 31, 2008. Based
upon this evaluation, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial
Officer concluded that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures were
effective and designed to ensure that material information required to be
disclosed by the Company in the reports that if files or submits under the
Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported, within the time
periods specified in the SEC’s rules and regulations and accumulated and
communicated to them as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required
disclosure.
Management’s
Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
Management
is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate “internal control over
financial reporting” as defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the
Exchange Act. Internal control over financial reporting refers to the
process designed by, or under the supervision of, our Chief Executive Officer
and Chief Financial Officer, and effected by our Board of Directors, management
and other personnel, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability
of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external
purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and
includes those policies and procedures that:
(i)
|
pertain
to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and
fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of our
assets;
|
|
(ii)
|
provide
reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit
preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted
accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures are being made
only in accordance with authorizations of our management and directors;
and
|
|
(iii)
|
provide
reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of
unauthorized acquisition, use or disposition of our assets that could have
a material effect on our financial
statements.
|
Management
has used the framework set forth in the report entitled “Internal Control –
Integrated Framework” published by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of
the Treadway commission to evaluate the effectiveness of our internal control
over financial reporting. Based on its evaluation, our management
concluded that there is a material weakness in our internal control over
financial reporting. A material weakness is a deficiency, or a
combination of control deficiencies, in internal control over financial
reporting such that there is a reasonable possibility that a material
misstatement of the company’s annual or interim financial statements will not be
prevented or detected on a timely basis.
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The
Company’s material weakness in its internal control over financial reporting
relates to the monitoring and review of work performed in the preparation of
audit and financial statements, footnotes, and financial data provided to the
Company’s registered public accounting firm in connection with the annual
audit. All of our financial reporting is carried out by the finance
manager and experienced outside consultants. The lack of accounting staff
results in a lack of segregation of duties necessary for an effective system of
internal control. The material weakness identified did not result in
the restatement of any previously reported financial statements for 2007 or any
other related financial disclosure, nor does management believe that it had any
effect on the accuracy of the Company’s financial statements for the current
reporting period.
In order
to mitigate this material weakness to the fullest extent possible, all quarterly
and annual financial reports are reviewed by the Chief Executive Officer and the
Board of Directors for reasonableness. All unexpected results are
investigated. At any time, if it appears that any control can be
implemented to continue to mitigate such weakness, it is immediately
implemented. We intend to implement appropriate procedures for
monitoring and review the work performed by our finance manager and outside
consultants. The Company is seeking a permanent placement for the Chief
Financial Officer position.
During
the most recently completed fiscal quarter, there has been no change in our
internal control over financial reporting that has materially affected or is
reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial
reporting.
This
annual report does not include an attestation report of the Company’s
independent registered public accounting firm regarding internal control over
financial reporting. Management’s report was not subject to attestation by the
Company’s independent registered public accounting firm pursuant to temporary
rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission that permit the Company to
provide only Management’s report in this annual report.
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Part
III
Item
10
|
Directors,
Executive Officers, Promoters and Control Persons Compliance with Section
16(A) of the Exchange Act
|
Directors
and Officers
Generally,
each of our directors is elected by the stockholders to a term of one year and
serves until his or her successor is elected and qualified. The Directors and
Officers of the Company are as follows:
Name
|
Age
|
Position
|
Term
|
Min
Zhao
|
40
|
Chief
Executive Officer
|
November
2008 to present
|
and
Director
|
|||
Jian
Min Chen
|
44
|
Chief
Scientist
|
November
2008 to present
|
and
Director
|
|||
Shanyan
Ou
|
32
|
VP
of Sales & Marketing
|
November
2008 to present
|
and
Director
|
|||
Minyan
Zheng
|
28
|
Director
|
November
2008 to present
|
Jianrong
Chen
|
55
|
Director
|
November
2008 to present
|
On
November 23, 2008, eleven days after the Company filed a Schedule 14-f with the
Securities and Exchange Commission pertaining to the appointment of new
directors, the following individuals have become members of the Company’s board
of directors and Mr. Neely resigned from the board.
Min
Zhao, Chairman, CEO & Director: Mr. Zhao has over 10 years of
experience in the industry. In 2004, Mr. Zhao became the principal
shareholder of Sanming Huajian Bioengineering Co., Ltd and was responsible for
the daily operations of the company. In 2000, Mr. Zhao formed the
Sanming Mingdu Hotel Co., Ltd. a three star hotel. Mr. Zhao graduated
from the Chinese People’s Liberation Army University in 1986.
Min Yan
Zheng, Director: Ms. Zheng is a graduate from the Fujian Province Medical
College in 2005. She studied in Australia and obtained a degree with honors in
human resources management.
Dr. Jian
Min Chen, Chief scientist, Director: Professor Chen obtained his
doctorate degree in 1993 at Fudan University. Since 2000, Mr. Chen
has been the Chairman of the Department of Environmental Science &
Engineering at Fudan University. From 1997 to 2000, Mr. Chen
was an Associate Professor in the Department of Environmental Science &
Engineering at Fudan University. In 1999, Dr. Chen was named the
Distinguished Youth Professor of Shanghai, and thereafter, Professor Chen has
earned many honors and awards from various committees, universities and the
government of China.
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Shanyan
Ou, Vice President of Sales, Director: Ms. Ou is an active executive
member of Sanming Youth Entrepreneur Association, Deputy to the National
People’s Congress of Sanyuan District and a youth federation member of Sanyuan
District Youth League. In 1999, Ms. Ou graduated from Beijing University major
in English as a foreign language, and a business management certification from
Capital Economical Trade University of China in 2003. In 2005, Ms. Ou obtained
her MBA degree in Hong Kong Business Management Institute. Ms. Ou has over 10
years of sales and marketing experience and has held various senior positions
with focus in biological drugs manufacturing and chemical industry.
Zheng
Jianrong, Director: Mr. Zheng is the Chairman of Jiangle Jianlong Mineral
Industry Limited. Mr. Zheng is a member of Sanming Political Consultative
Conference and Chairman of the Jiangle fungus grass ganoderma lucidum
bio-engineering. Mr. Zheng is the Fujian Province non-ferrous metal Leading
enterprise representative. His domestic profession is mainly geared to
investments in the mining industry and, biological medicine in mainland
China.
Cris
Neely, Outgoing President/Director: Mr. Neely has served as the Chief
Financial Officer and as a Director for Teleplus World, Corp. since April
2007. Previous to Teleplus, Mr. Neely worked as a consultant for
small/medium organizations focusing on Sarbanes-Oxley compliance, revenue
recognition and financial/operational business assessments. Mr. Neely was
previously the CFO of Siemens Enterprise Networks located in Boca Raton, Florida
from 1999 through 2004. He also held various executive positions with
Siemens Enterprise Networks including Senior Vice President Business
Transformation, Director Internal Audit, Director of Finance for Wireless
Terminals and Area Financial Manager. He has also held management positions with
ROLM, IBM and Cisco during his career. Mr. Neely holds a Bachelor of Business
Administration – Finance degree from the University of Texas at Arlington and an
MBA from Amberton University.
All of
our directors hold offices until the next annual meeting of the shareholders of
the Company, and until their successors have been qualified after being elected
or appointed. Officers serve at the discretion of the board of
directors.
Director
Compensation
We do not
currently nor have we ever compensated our directors.
Involvement
in Legal Proceedings
None of
our executive officers or directors have been the subject of any order,
judgment, or decree of any court of competent jurisdiction, or any regulatory
agency permanently or temporarily enjoining, barring suspending or otherwise
limiting him from acting as an investment advisor, underwriter, broker or dealer
in the securities industry, or as an affiliated person, director or employee of
an investment company, bank, savings and loan association, or insurance company,
or from engaging in or continuing any conduct or practice in connection with any
such activity or in connection with the purchase or sale of any
securities.
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None of
our executive officers or directors has been convicted in any criminal
proceeding (excluding traffic violations) or is the subject of a criminal
proceeding that is currently pending.
None of
our executive officers or directors is the subject of any pending legal
proceeding.
Audit
Committee
The
company has not as of yet established an audit committee. The Board of Directors
currently serves as the Company’s audit committee.
Compensation
Committee
The
Company has not as of yet established a compensation committee. The Board of
Directors currently serves as the Company’s compensation committee.
Section
16 (A) Beneficial Ownership Reporting Compliance
Section
16 (A) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, requires the
Company’s directors, executive officers and persons who own more than 10% of a
class of the Company’s equity securities which are registered under the Exchange
Act to file with the Securities and Exchange Commission initial reports of
ownership and reports of changes of ownership of such registered securities.
Such executive officers, directors and greater than 10% beneficial owners are
required by Commission regulation to furnish the Company with copies of all
Section 16 (A) forms filed by such reporting persons.
To the
Company’s knowledge, based solely on a review of the copies of such reports
furnished to the Company and on representations that no other reports were
required, no person required to file such a report, failed to file during fiscal
2008 and 2007.
Code
of Ethics
The Board
of Directors adopted a Code of Ethics in April 2009, meeting the requirements of
Section 406 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. The Company will provide to any
person without charge, upon request, a copy of such Code of Ethics.
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Item
11
|
Executive
Compensation
|
The
following is a summary of the compensation paid by Sanming Huajian to its Chief
Executive Officer for the two years ended December 31, 2008 and 2007
respectively. Sanming Huajian has no other executive officers that received
compensation in excess of $100,000 for any of these two years. 1USD = 6.85
RMB.
Name
and Principal
Position
|
Fiscal
Year
|
Salary
($)
|
Bonus
($)
|
Stock
Awards
($)
|
Option
Awards
($)
|
Non-equity
Incentive
Plan
Compensation
($)
|
Change
in
Pension
Value
and
Nonqualified
Deferred
Compensation
Earnings
($)
|
All
Other Compensation
($)
|
Total
($)
|
||||||||||||||
Mr.
Min Zhao
|
2008
|
21,898
|
4,672
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
26,570
|
||||||||||||||
– CEO |
2007
|
21,898
|
1,825
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
23,723
|
||||||||||||||
Miss.
Shanyan
|
2008
|
14,015
|
3,358
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
17,373
|
||||||||||||||
Ou – VP Sales |
2007
|
14,015
|
1,168
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
15,183
|
Item
12
|
Security
Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related
Stockholder Matters
|
The
following table sets forth information as of April 27, 2009, with respect to the
beneficial ownership of the common stock by (i) each director and officer of the
Company, (ii) all directors and officers as a group, and (iii) each person known
by the Company to own beneficially 5% or more of the common stock:
Name and Address of
Beneficial
Owner
(2)
|
Amount and Nature of
Beneficial
Ownership(1)
|
Percentage of Class
(%)
|
Min
Zhao
|
8,160,750
|
52.34%
|
Min
Yan Zheng
|
6,080,917
|
39.00%
|
All
Directors and Executive Officers (2 persons)
|
14,241,667
|
91.34%
|
(1)
|
In
determining beneficial ownership of our common stock as of a given date,
the number of shares shown includes shares of common stock which may be
acquired on exercise of warrants or options or conversion of convertible
securities within 60 days of that date. In determining the
percent of common stock owned by a person or entity on April 27, 2009, (a)
the numerator is the number of shares of the class beneficially owned by
such person or entity, including shares which may be acquired within 60
days on exercise of warrants or options and conversion of convertible
securities, and (b) the denominator is the sum of (i) the total shares of
common stock outstanding on April 27, 2009 (15,589,367), and (ii) the
total number of shares that the beneficial owner may acquire upon
conversion of the preferred and on exercise of the warrants and
options. Unless otherwise stated, each beneficial owner has
sole power to vote and dispose of its shares.
|
|
(2)
|
Unless
otherwise indicated, the address of all beneficial owners is No. 126
Mingdu Building, Gongye road, Sanming City, Fujian,
China.
|
Change
in Control
The
Company does not anticipate any changes in control of the Company.
Item
13
|
Certain
Relationships and Related
Transactions
|
The
Company paid rental fees of $3,460 and $3,160 to an entity owned by a majority
shareholder for 2008 and 2007, respectively.
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Exhibits
and Reports on Form 8-K
|
(a)
|
Exhibits
|
|
31.1
|
Certification
of Principal Executive Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the
Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
|
|
31.2
|
Certification
of Financial and Accounting Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the
Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
|
|
32
|
Certification
pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350
|
|
(b)
|
Reports
on form 8-K
|
The
Company filed the following report on Form 8-K pertaining to the year ended
December 31, 2008.
Form 8-K
filed on January 7, 2009 to describe the change in
registrant’s certifying accountant. On December 31, 2008 RBSM, LLP
was dismissed as the Company’s independent auditors by decision of the Board of
Directors of the Company. PKF, Hong Kong (“PKF”) was engaged on the
same day as the principal accountant to audit the consolidated financial
statements of the Company.
Item
15
|
Principal
Accountant Fees and Services
|
Audit
Fees
The
aggregate fees billed (or expected to be billed) for the fiscal year ended
December 31, 2008 for professional services rendered by the principal accountant
for the audit of the Company’s annual financial statements was $50,000 including
expenses.
Audit
Related Fees
None
Tax
Fees
None
All
Other Fees
None
Signatures
on Next Page
45
SIGNATURES
Pursuant
to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by
the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized this 30 day of April
2009.
Green Planet Bioengineering Co, Ltd. | ||||
Date:
May 6, 2009
|
By: |
/s/
|
Min
Zhao
|
|
Min
Zhao
|
||||
Chief
Executive Officer (Principal
|
||||
Executive
Officer and Principal
|
||||
Financial
and Accounting Officer)
|
||||
Date:
May 6, 2009
|
By: |
/s/
|
Shanyuan
Ou
|
|
Shanyan
Ou
|
||||
Director
|
||||
Date:
May 6, 2009
|
By: |
/s/
|
Min
Yan Zheng
|
|
Min
Yan Zheng
|
||||
Director
|
||||
Date:
May 6, 2009
|
By: |
/s/
|
Min
Jian Chen
|
|
Dr.
Min Jian Chen
|
||||
Director
|
||||
Date:
May 6, 2009
|
By: |
/s/
|
Jianrong
Zheng
|
|
Jianrong
Zheng
|
||||
Director
|
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Green
Planet Bioengineering Co., Ltd.
Consolidated
Financial Statements
For the
years ended December 31, 2008 and 2007
(Stated
in US dollars)
Green
Planet Bioengineering Co., Ltd.
Consolidated
Financial Statements
For
the years ended December 31, 2008 and 2007
Index to
Consolidated Financial Statements
PAGES
|
||
Report of Independent Registered
Public Accounting Firm
|
F-1
|
|
Consolidated Statements of Income
and Comprehensive Income
|
F-2
|
|
Consolidated Balance
Sheets
|
F-3
|
|
Consolidated Statements of Cash
Flows
|
F-4
|
|
Consolidated Statements of
Stockholders’ Equity
|
F-5
|
|
Notes to Consolidated Financial
Statements
|
F-6 - F-23
|
Report
of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
To
the Board of Directors and Stockholders of
Green
Planet Bioengineering Co., Ltd
We have
audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Green Planet
Bioengineering Co., Ltd. (the “Company”) and its subsidiaries as of December 31,
2008 and 2007, and the related consolidated statements of income and
comprehensive income, stockholders’ equity and cash flows for each of the two
years in the period ended December 31, 2008. These financial
statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our
responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on
our audits.
We
conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company
Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require
that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether
the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit
includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and
disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes
assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by
management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement
presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis
for our opinion.
In our
opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly,
in all material respects, the consolidated financial position of the Company and
its subsidiaries as of December 31, 2008 and 2007, and the consolidated results
of their operations and their cash flows for each of the two years in the period
ended December 31, 2008 in conformity with accounting principles generally
accepted in the United States of America.
/s/
PKF
Certified
Public Accountants
Hong
Kong
May 6,
2009
F-1
Green
Planet Bioengineering Co., Ltd.
Consolidated
Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income
(Stated
in US dollars)
Year
ended December 31,
|
||||||||
2008
|
2007
|
|||||||
Sales revenue
|
$ | 10,401,530 | $ | 8,059,104 | ||||
Cost of sales
|
(3,939,610 | ) | (2,999,328 | ) | ||||
Gross profit
|
6,461,920 | 5,059,776 | ||||||
Operating
expenses
|
||||||||
Administrative
expenses
|
1,117,729 | 581,550 | ||||||
Research
and development expenses
|
444,404 | 200,204 | ||||||
Selling
expenses
|
247,991 | 227,535 | ||||||
1,810,124 | 1,009,289 | |||||||
Income
from operations
|
4,651,796 | 4,050,487 | ||||||
Interest
income
|
14,141 | 4,667 | ||||||
Subsidy
income
|
57,660 | 76,369 | ||||||
Other
income
|
1,435 | 1,317 | ||||||
Finance
costs - Note 3
|
(151,814 | ) | (140,356 | ) | ||||
Income
before income taxes and minority interest
|
4,573,218 | 3,992,484 | ||||||
Income
taxes - Note 4
|
(1,222,919 | ) | (1,302,826 | ) | ||||
Net
income
|
$ | 3,350,299 | $ | 2,689,658 | ||||
Other
comprehensive income
|
||||||||
Foreign currency translation
adjustments
|
747,343 | 529,165 | ||||||
Total
comprehensive income
|
$ | 4,097,642 | $ | 3,218,823 | ||||
Earnings
per share - Note 5
|
||||||||
-
Basic
|
$ | 0.24 | $ | 0.19 | ||||
-
Diluted
|
$ | 0.22 | $ | 0.19 | ||||
Weighted
average number of shares outstanding :
|
||||||||
-
Basic
|
14,193,831 | 14,141,667 | ||||||
-
Diluted
|
15,220,563 | 14,141,667 |
See Notes
to Consolidated Financial Statements
F-2
Green
Planet Bioengineering Co., Ltd.
Consolidated
Balance Sheets
(Stated
in US dollars)
As
of December 31,
|
||||||||
2008
|
2007
|
|||||||
ASSETS
|
||||||||
Current
assets
|
||||||||
Cash and cash
equivalents
|
$ | 665,568 | $ | 333,081 | ||||
Trade
receivables
|
4,346,403 | 2,113,989 | ||||||
Deferred taxes - Note
4
|
31,643 | 22,580 | ||||||
Other
receivables
|
51,841 | 2,742 | ||||||
Inventories - Note
6
|
431,569 | 667,732 | ||||||
Total
current assets
|
5,527,024 | 3,140,124 | ||||||
Intangible
assets - Note 7
|
159,159 | 104,096 | ||||||
Property,
plant and equipment, net - Note 8
|
3,144,067 | 3,133,301 | ||||||
Land
use rights - Note 9
|
7,841,214 | 7,349,936 | ||||||
Deferred
taxes - Note 4
|
8,977 | 30,795 | ||||||
Deposit
for acquisition of intangible assets
|
161,370 | - | ||||||
TOTAL
ASSETS
|
$ | 16,841,811 | $ | 13,758,252 | ||||
LIABILITIES
AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
|
||||||||
LIABILITIES
|
||||||||
Current
liabilities
|
||||||||
Trade payables
|
$ | 715,363 | $ | 612,085 | ||||
Other payables and accrued
expenses - Note 10
|
1,262,011 | 499,812 | ||||||
Amount
due to a related party - Note 11
|
11,443 | 43,392 | ||||||
Amount
due to a stockholder -
Note 11
|
3,362 | 27,420 | ||||||
Loan from a related party -
Note 12
|
- | 479,850 | ||||||
Short-term other loans - Note
13
|
- | 1,343,580 | ||||||
Loan from government - Note
14
|
146,700 | 137,100 | ||||||
Income tax
payable
|
301,197 | 414,572 | ||||||
Deferred
revenue
|
63,081 | 72,663 | ||||||
Total
current liabilities
|
2,503,157 | 3,630,474 | ||||||
Other
payables - Note 10
|
- | 884,295 | ||||||
TOTAL
LIABILITIES
|
2,503,157 | 4,514,769 | ||||||
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
- Note 18
|
||||||||
STOCKHOLDERS’
EQUITY
|
||||||||
Preferred
stock : par value of $0.001 per share,
|
||||||||
Authorized: 10,000,000 shares
in 2008 and 2007,
|
||||||||
none issued and
outstanding
|
- | - | ||||||
Common
stock : par value $0.001 per share - Note 15
|
||||||||
Authorized : 250,000,000 shares
in 2008 and 40,000,000
|
||||||||
shares in 2007; issued and
outstanding : 14,421,667
|
||||||||
shares in 2008 and 14,141,667
shares in 2007
|
14,422 | 14,142 | ||||||
Additional
paid-in capital
|
5,116,175 | 4,118,926 | ||||||
Statutory
reserve - Note 16
|
848,550 | 481,912 | ||||||
Accumulated
other comprehensive income
|
1,476,159 | 728,816 | ||||||
Retained
earnings
|
6,883,348 | 3,899,687 | ||||||
TOTAL
STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
|
14,338,654 | 9,243,483 | ||||||
TOTAL
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
|
$ | 16,841,811 | $ | 13,758,252 |
See Notes
to Consolidated Financial Statements
F-3
Green
Planet Bioengineering Co., Ltd.
Consolidated
Statements of Cash Flows
(Stated
in US dollars)
Year
ended December 31,
|
||||||||
2008
|
2007
|
|||||||
Cash
flows from operating activities
|
||||||||
Net income
|
$ | 3,350,299 | $ | 2,689,658 | ||||
Adjustments to reconcile net
income to net
|
||||||||
cash provided by
operating activities :
|
||||||||
Depreciation
|
206,592 | 187,719 | ||||||
Amortization for intangible
assets
|
39,546 | 34,147 | ||||||
Amortization for land use
rights
|
22,971 | 20,982 | ||||||
Deferred taxes
|
16,206 | 2,860 | ||||||
Share-based
compensation
|
182,239 | - | ||||||
Changes in operating assets and
liabilities :
|
||||||||
Trade
receivables
|
(2,047,083 | ) | (400,077 | ) | ||||
Inventories
|
278,001 | (162,235 | ) | |||||
Trade payables
|
46,491 | 268,325 | ||||||
Other payables and accrued
expenses
|
(202,100 | ) | 191,410 | |||||
Amount due to a related
party
|
(34,380 | ) | 37,723 | |||||
Income tax
payable
|
(139,929 | ) | (225,002 | ) | ||||
Deferred
revenue
|
(14,415 | ) | 19,751 | |||||
Net
cash flows provided by operating activities
|
1,704,438 | 2,665,261 | ||||||
Cash
flows from investing activities
|
||||||||
Payments to acquire intangible
assets
|
(245,055 | ) | - | |||||
Payments to acquire property,
plant and equipment
|
(1,586 | ) | (24,732 | ) | ||||
Deposits paid for acquisition
of land use rights
|
- | (2,402,978 | ) | |||||
Net
cash flows used in investing activities
|
(246,641 | ) | (2,427,710 | ) | ||||
Cash
flows from financing activities
|
||||||||
Issue
of common stock
|
140,000 | - | ||||||
Issue
of capital by Sanming Huajian
|
625,290 | - | ||||||
Proceeds
of bank loans
|
288,300 | - | ||||||
Repayments
of bank loans
|
(288,300 | ) | (1,316,700 | ) | ||||
New
other loans
|
- | 526,680 | ||||||
Repayments
of other loans
|
(1,917,195 | ) | - | |||||
Proceeds
of loan from government
|
- | 131,670 | ||||||
Repayments
of loan from government
|
- | (59,252 | ) | |||||
Advances
from a related party
|
- | 460,845 | ||||||
Advances
from a stockholder
|
(25,481 | ) | 26,334 | |||||
Net
cash flows used in financing activities
|
(1,177,386 | ) | (230,423 | ) | ||||
Effect
of foreign currency translation on cash and cash
equivalents
|
52,076 | 21,434 | ||||||
Net
increase in cash and cash equivalents
|
332,487 | 28,562 | ||||||
Cash
and cash equivalents - beginning of year
|
333,081 | 304,519 | ||||||
Cash
and cash equivalents - end of year
|
$ | 665,568 | $ | 333,081 | ||||
Supplemental
disclosures for cash flow information:
|
||||||||
Cash
paid for interest
|
$ | 151,382 | $ | 140,248 | ||||
Cash
paid for Income taxes
|
$ | 1,346,641 | $ | 1,524,968 |
See Notes
to Consolidated Financial Statements
F-4
Green
Planet Bioengineering Co., Ltd.
Consolidated
Statements of Stockholders’ Equity
(Stated
in US dollars)
Accumulated
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Common
stock
|
Additional
|
other
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Number
|
paid-in
|
Statutory
|
comprehensive
|
Retained
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||
of
shares
|
Amount
|
capital
|
reserve
|
income
|
earnings
|
Total
|
||||||||||||||||||||||
Balance,
January 1, 2007
|
14,141,667 | $ | 14,142 | $ | 4,118,926 | $ | 203,902 | $ | 199,651 | $ | 1,488,039 | $ | 6,024,660 | |||||||||||||||
Net
income
|
- | - | - | - | - | 2,689,658 | 2,689,658 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Foreign
currency translation
|
- | - | - | - | 529,165 | - | 529,165 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Appropriation
to statutory reserve
|
- | - | - | 278,010 | - | (278,010 | ) | - | ||||||||||||||||||||
Balance,
December 31, 2007
|
14,141,667 | 14,142 | 4,118,926 | 481,912 | 728,816 | 3,899,687 | 9,243,483 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Issue
of capital by Sanming Huajian
|
- | - | 625,290 | - | - | - | 625,290 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Recapitalization
|
90,000 | 90 | 49,910 | - | - | - | 50,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Issue
of common stock for cash
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
-
Note 15
|
140,000 | 140 | 139,860 | - | - | - | 140,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Issue
of common stock for
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
services
rendered - Note 15
|
50,000 | 50 | 12,450 | - | - | - | 12,500 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Issue
of warrants for services
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
rendered
- Note 17
|
- | - | 169,739 | - | - | - | 169,739 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Net
income
|
- | - | - | - | - | 3,350,299 | 3,350,299 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Foreign
currency translation
|
- | - | - | - | 747,343 | - | 747,343 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Appropriation
to statutory reserve
|
- | - | - | 366,638 | - | (366,638 | ) | - | ||||||||||||||||||||
Balance,
December 31, 2008
|
14,421,667 | $ | 14,422 | $ | 5,116,175 | $ | 848,550 | $ | 1,476,159 | $ | 6,883,348 | $ | 14,338,654 |
See Notes
to Consolidated Financial Statements
F-5
Green
Planet Bioengineering Co., Ltd.
Notes
to Consolidated Financial Statements
(Stated
in US dollars)
1.
|
General
information
|
Green
Planet Bioengineering Co., Ltd, (the “Company”), formerly known as Mondo
Acquisition II, Inc, was incorporated in the State of Delaware on October
30, 2006.
|
|
On
October 24, 2008, the Company entered into an agreement with the
shareholders of Elevated Throne Overseas Ltd. (“Elevated Throne”) to
acquire their issued and outstanding common stocks in Elevated Throne by
issuing 14,141,667 shares of its common stock. The acquisition, which
was consummated on the same day, constituted a reverse takeover
transaction (“RTO”) and thereafter Elevated Throne became a wholly-owned
subsidiary of the Company. On the same day, the Company
redeemed 910,000 shares of its common stock for the purpose of the RTO and
the issued and outstanding shares of the Company’s common stock decreased
from 1,000,000 to 90,000 with par value remaining unchanged at $0.001
each.
|
|
Elevated
Throne was incorporated in the British Virgin Islands on May 8, 2008 as a
limited liability company with registered share capital of $50,000,
divided into 50,000 common shares of $1 par value
each. Elevated Throne formed Fujian Green Planet Bioengineering
Co., Ltd (“Fujian Green Planet”) as a wholly foreign-owned enterprise
under the laws of the People’s Republic of China (the “PRC”) on July 25,
2008.
|
|
PRC
law places certain restrictions on roundtrip investments through the
acquisition of a PRC entity by PRC residents. To comply with these
restrictions, in conjunction with the RTO, the Company, via Fujian Green
Planet, entered into and consummated certain contractual arrangements with
Sanming Huajian Bio-Engineering Co., Ltd (“Sanming Huajian”) and their
respective stockholders pursuant to which the Company provides Sanming
Huajian with technology consulting and management services and appoints
its senior executives and approves all matters requiring shareholders’
approval. As a result of these contractual arrangements, which
obligates Fujian Green Planet to absorb a majority of the risk of loss
from the activities of Sanming Huajian and enables Fujian Green Planet to
receive a majority of its expected residual returns, the Company accounts
for Sanming Huajian as a variable interest entity (“VIE”) under FASB
Interpretation No. 46R, “Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities, an
Interpretation of ARB No. 51” (the “VIE Arrangement”).
|
|
Sanming
Huajian was organized under the laws of the PRC on April 16, 2004 under
the name of Sanming Zhonjian Biological Technology Industry Co., Ltd as a
domestic corporation. It is classified as a non-joint capital stock
corporation and therefore the capital stock, consistent with most of the
PRC corporations, are not divided into a specific number of shares having
a stated nominal amount. On January 29, 2008, the paid-up capital of
Sanming Huajian increased from $4,133,068 to $4,758,358 as a result of the
capital injection from stockholders. Sanming Huajian is owned by Mr. Zhao
Min, Ms. Zheng Minyan and Jiangle Jianlong Mineral Industry Co., Ltd with
equity interest of 35%, 36% and 29% respectively. Mr. Zhao and Ms. Zheng
collectively own more than 90% of the Company’s issued and outstanding
common stock after the RTO.
|
|
The
reverse takeover accounting was used to account for the RTO and the VIE
Arrangement as Sanming Huajian was under common control of Mr. Zhao and
Ms. Zheng before and after the VIE Arrangement. These financial
statements, issued under the name of the Company, represent the
continuation of the financial statements of Sanming Huajian. Accordingly,
the comparative information of the consolidated balance sheets, statements
of income and comprehensive income, cash flows and stockholders’ equity
for the year ended December 31, 2007 represented those of Sanming
Huajian.
|
F-6
Green
Planet Bioengineering Co., Ltd.
Notes
to Consolidated Financial Statements
(Stated
in US dollars)
1.
|
General
information (Cont’d)
|
Following
the RTO and the VIE Arrangement, the Company is primarily engaged in the
manufacture, marketing and sale of extracts from tobacco leaves residues.
The Company's products include Solanesol, Nicotine Sulphate, organic
pesticides, organic fertilizers, CoQ10 (raw format) and a patented organic
health supplement called “Paiqianshu”, Paiqianshu comes in both liquid and
pill forms and it’s made from natural green barley shoot extraction. The
Company operates manufacturing and distribution primarily in the
PRC.
|
|
2.
|
Summary
of significant accounting policies
|
Principles of consolidation and basis of
presentation
|
|
The
accompanying consolidated financial statements of the Company have been
prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in
the United States of America.
|
|
The
consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company, its
subsidiaries and its 100% VIE Sanming Huajian. All significant
intercompany accounts and transactions have been
eliminated.
|
|
Certain
prior year balances in the consolidated statements of income and
comprehensive income have been reclassified to conform to current year
presentation. For the year ended December 31, 2007, we reclassified
$200,204 from administrative expenses to research and development
expenses. These reclassifications have no effect on net income as
previously presented.
|
|
Use of estimates
|
|
In
preparing financial statements in conformity with accounting principles
generally accepted in the United States of America, management makes
estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and
liabilities and disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities at the
dates of the financial statements, as well as the reported amounts of
revenues and expenses during the reporting periods. These
estimates and assumptions include, but are not limited to, the valuation
of trade receivables, inventories, deferred taxes and warrants granted,
and the estimation on useful lives and realizability of intangible assets
and property, plant and equipment. Actual results could differ
from those estimates.
|
|
Concentrations of credit
risk
|
|
Financial
instruments that potentially subject the Company to significant
concentrations of credit risk consist principally of cash and cash
equivalents and trade receivables. As of December 31, 2008 and
2007, all of the Company’s cash and cash equivalents were held by major
financial institutions located in the PRC, which management believes are
of high credit quality. With respect to trade receivables, in
order to reduce its credit risk, the Company has adopted credit policies,
which include the analysis of the financial position of its customers and
a regular review of their credit
limits.
|
F-7
Green
Planet Bioengineering Co., Ltd.
Notes
to Consolidated Financial Statements
(Stated
in US dollars)
2.
|
Summary
of significant accounting policies (Cont’d)
|
Concentrations of credit risk
(cont’d)
|
|
During
the reporting periods, customers represented 10% or more of the Company’s
sales revenue are as
follows:-
|
Year
ended December 31,
|
|||||||||
2008
|
2007
|
||||||||
Customer
A
|
$ | 1,639,419 | $ | 1,643,646 | |||||
Customer
B
|
1,620,752 | 1,525,938 | |||||||
Customer
C
|
1,599,553 | 843,697 | |||||||
Customer
D
|
1,593,839 | 1,400,947 | |||||||
Customer
E
|
1,260,189 | - | |||||||
Customer
F
|
1,110,197 | 1,257,620 | |||||||
Customer
G
|
1,030,774 | 1,387,256 | |||||||
$ | 9,854,723 | $ | 8,059,104 |
Details
of customers for 10% or more of the Company's trade receivables
are:-
|
As
of December 31,
|
|||||||||
2008
|
2007
|
||||||||
Customer
A
|
$ | 531,047 | $ | 403,473 | |||||
Customer
B
|
700,614 | 237,253 | |||||||
Customer
C
|
614,022 | 232,038 | |||||||
Customer
D
|
569,392 | 304,400 | |||||||
Customer
E
|
547,006 | - | |||||||
Customer
F
|
730,430 | 494,847 | |||||||
Customer
G
|
653,892 | 441,978 | |||||||
$ | 4,346,403 | $ | 2,113,989 |
Cash and cash
equivalents
|
|
Cash
and cash equivalents include all cash, deposits in banks and other highly
liquid investments with initial maturities of three months or less to be
cash equivalents. As of December 31, 2008 and 2007, almost all
the cash and cash equivalents were denominated in Renminbi (“RMB”) and
were placed with banks in the PRC. They are not freely convertible into
foreign currencies and the remittance of these funds out of the PRC is
subject to exchange control restrictions imposed by the PRC
government.
|
F-8
Green
Planet Bioengineering Co., Ltd.
Notes
to Consolidated Financial Statements
(Stated
in US dollars)
2.
|
Summary
of significant accounting policies (Cont’d)
|
Allowance for doubtful
accounts
|
|
The
Company establishes an allowance for doubtful accounts based on
management’s assessment of the collectibility of trade and other
receivables. A considerable amount of judgment is required in
assessing the amount of the allowance, the Company considers the
historical level of credit losses and applies percentages to aged
receivable categories. The Company makes judgments about the
creditworthiness of each customer based on ongoing credit evaluations, and
monitors current economic trends that might impact the level of credit
losses in the future. If the financial condition of the
customers were to deteriorate, resulting in their inability to make
payments, a larger allowance may be required.
|
|
Based
on the above assessment, during the reporting periods, the management
establishes the following rates of general provision provided on gross
amount of trade and other receivables
:-
|
Rate
|
|||||
Aged
within 1/2 year
|
0 | % | |||
Aged
over 1/2 year but within 1 year
|
5 | % | |||
Aged
over 1 year but within 3 years
|
20 | % | |||
More
than 3 years
|
100 | % |
Additional
specific provision is made against trade and other receivables aged less
than 1 year to the extent which they are considered to be
doubtful.
|
|
Bad
debts are written off when identified. The Company extends unsecured
credit to customers ranging from three to six months in the normal course
of business. The Company does not accrue interest on trade accounts
receivable.
|
|
No
allowance for doubtful debts was provided for during the years ended
December 31, 2008 and 2007.
|
|
Inventories
|
|
Inventories
are stated at the lower of cost or market value. Cost is determined on a
weighted-average basis and includes all expenditures incurred in bringing
the goods to the point of sale and putting them in a saleable
condition. In assessing the ultimate realization of
inventories, the management makes judgments as to future demand
requirements compared to current or committed inventory levels. The
Company’s reserve requirements generally increase with its projected
demand requirements; decrease due to market conditions, product life cycle
changes. During the reporting periods, all of the Company’s products are
saleable with high profit margins, the Company did not make any allowance
for slow-moving or defective inventories.
|
|
No
allowance of obsolete inventories was provided for during the years ended
December 31, 2008 and
2007.
|
F-9
Green
Planet Bioengineering Co., Ltd.
Notes
to Consolidated Financial Statements
(Stated
in US dollars)
2.
|
Summary
of significant accounting policies (Cont’d)
|
Intangible assets
|
|
Intangible
assets are stated at cost less accumulated
amortization. Amortization is provided on a straight-line basis
over their estimated useful lives. The principal amortization periods are
as follows:-
|
Amortization period
|
|||
Technologies
|
5
to 10 years
|
||
Software
|
5
years
|
The
Company periodically reviews the original estimated useful lives of
long-lived assets and makes adjustments when appropriate. Intangible
assets with finite useful lives are tested for impairment whenever events
or changes in circumstances indicate that an asset’s carrying amount may
not be recoverable. The Company evaluates its intangible assets for
impairment by comparing the future undiscounted cash flows of the
underlying assets to their respective carrying amounts.
|
|
Property, plant and
equipment
|
|
Property,
plant and equipment are stated at cost less accumulated
depreciation. Cost represents the purchase price of the asset
and other costs incurred to bring the asset into its existing
use.
|
|
Depreciation
is provided on straight-line basis over their estimated useful lives. The
principal depreciable periods are as follows
:-
|
Depreciable period
|
|||
Buildings
|
20
years
|
||
Plant
and machinery
|
10
years
|
||
Office
equipment
|
5
years
|
||
Motor
vehicles
|
5
years
|
Construction
in progress represents buildings and machinery under construction, which
is stated at cost less any impairment losses, and is not
depreciated. Cost comprises the direct costs of
construction. Construction in progress is reclassified to the
appropriate category of property, plant and equipment when completed and
ready for use.
|
|
Maintenance
or repairs are charged to expense as incurred. Upon sale or
disposition, the applicable amounts of asset cost and accumulated
depreciation are removed from the accounts and the net amount less
proceeds from disposal is charged or credited to
income.
|
|
Land use rights
|
|
Land
use rights are stated at cost less accumulated
amortization. Amortization is provided using the straight-line
method over the terms of the lease of 50 years obtained from the relevant
PRC land authority.
|
F-10
Green
Planet Bioengineering Co., Ltd.
Notes
to Consolidated Financial Statements
(Stated
in US dollars)
2.
|
Summary
of significant accounting policies (Cont’d)
|
Impairment of long-lived
assets
|
|
Long-lived
assets are tested for impairment whenever events or changes in
circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of the assets may not be
recoverable. The Company recognizes impairment of long-lived
assets in the event that the net book values of such assets exceed the
future undiscounted cash flows attributable to such
assets. During the reporting periods, the Company has not
identified any indicators that would require testing for
impairment.
|
|
Revenue recognition
|
|
The
Company generates revenue from sales of extracts from tobacco leaves
residues. Revenue is recognized when products are delivered and the
customer takes ownership and assumes risk of loss, collection of the
relevant receivable is probable, persuasive evidence of an arrangement
exists and the sales price is fixed or determinable.
|
|
Deferred revenue
|
|
Deferred
revenue represents subsidy income received from the
government. It mainly consisted of receipt of granted funds to
subsidize the Company’s research and development activities and recognized
as income when the relevant criteria are met.
|
|
Cost of sales
|
|
Cost
of sales consists primarily of materials costs, freight charges,
purchasing and receiving costs, inspection costs, wages, employee
compensation, depreciation and related costs, which are directly
attributable to the production of products.
|
|
Selling expenses
|
|
Selling
expenses mainly consist of advertising, commission, entertainment,
salaries, and traveling expense which are incurred during the selling
activities.
|
|
Advertising and research and development
expenses
|
|
Advertising
and research and development expenses are charged to expense as
incurred.
|
|
Advertising
expenses amounting to $nil and $527 for the years ended December 31, 2008
and 2007 respectively are included in selling
expenses.
|
F-11
Green
Planet Bioengineering Co., Ltd.
Notes
to Consolidated Financial Statements
(Stated
in US dollars)
2.
|
Summary
of significant accounting policies (Cont’d)
|
Stock-based compensation
|
|
The
Company follows the provisions of SFAS No. 123R, “Share-Based Payment”,
which requires the use of the fair value method of accounting for
share-based compensation. Under the fair value based method, compensation
cost related to employee stock options or similar equity instruments which
are equity-classified awards, is measured at the grant date based on the
value of the award and is recognized over the requisite service period,
which is usually the vesting period. SFAS 123R also requires measurement
of cost of a liability-classified award based on its current fair
value.
|
|
The
fair value of warrants granted is determined using the Black-Scholes
model. Under this model, certain assumptions, including the risk-free
interest rate, the expected life of the warrants and the estimated fair
value of the Company’s common stock and the expected volatility, are
required to determine the fair value of the warrants. If different
assumptions had been used, the fair value of the warrants would have been
different from the amount the Company computed and recorded, which would
have resulted in either an increase or decrease in the compensation
expense.
|
|
Income taxes
|
|
The
Company uses the asset and liability method of accounting for income taxes
pursuant to SFAS No. 109, “Accounting for Income Taxes”. Under
the asset and liability method of SFAS 109, deferred tax assets and
liabilities are recognized for the future tax consequences attributable to
temporary differences between the financial statements carrying amounts of
existing assets and liabilities and loss carryforwards and their
respective tax bases. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are
measured using enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in
the years in which those temporary differences are expected to be
recovered or settled.
|
|
Off-balance sheet
arrangements
|
|
The
Company does not have any off-balance sheet
arrangements.
|
|
Basic and diluted earnings per
share
|
|
The
Company reports basic earnings per share in accordance with SFAS No. 128,
“Earnings Per Share”. Basic earnings per share is computed
using the weighted average number of shares outstanding during the periods
presented. The weighted average number of shares of the Company
represents the common stock outstanding during the reporting
periods.
|
|
Diluted
earnings per share are computed using the sum of weighted average number
of shares outstanding and dilutive potential shares outstanding during the
periods presented. During the year ended December 31, 2008, dilutive
potential shares included warrants issued to consultants. There
were no dilutive potential shares during the year ended December 31,
2007.
|
F-12
Green
Planet Bioengineering Co., Ltd.
Notes
to Consolidated Financial Statements
(Stated
in US dollars)
2.
|
Summary
of significant accounting policies (Cont’d)
|
Comprehensive income
|
|
The
Company has adopted SFAS No. 130, “Reporting Comprehensive Income”, which
establishes standards for reporting and display of comprehensive income,
its components and accumulated balances. Components of
comprehensive income include net income and foreign currency translation
adjustments.
|
|
Foreign currency
translation
|
|
The
functional currency of the Company is Renminbi (“RMB”) and RMB is not
freely convertible into foreign currencies. The Company
maintains its financial statements in the functional
currency. Monetary assets and liabilities denominated in
currencies other than the functional currency are translated into the
functional currency at rates of exchange prevailing at the balance sheet
dates. Transactions denominated in currencies other than the
functional currency are translated into the functional currency at the
exchanges rates prevailing at the dates of the
transactions. Exchange gains or losses arising from foreign
currency transactions are included in the determination of net income/loss
for the respective periods.
|
|
For
financial reporting purposes, the financial statements of the Company
which are prepared using the functional currency have been translated into
United States dollars. Assets and liabilities are translated at
the exchange rates at the balance sheet dates and revenue and expenses are
translated at the average exchange rates and stockholders’ equity is
translated at historical exchange rates. Any translation
adjustments resulting are not included in determining net income but are
included in accumulated other comprehensive income, a component of
stockholders’ equity. The exchange rates in effect as of
December 31, 2008 and 2007 were RMB 1 for $0.1467 and $0.1371
respectively. There was no significant fluctuation in exchange
rate for the conversion of RMB to United States dollars after the balance
sheet date.
|
|
Fair value of financial
instruments
|
|
In
September 2006, the FASB issued SFAS No. 157, “Fair Value
Measurements”. SFAS 157 defines fair value, establishes a
framework for measuring fair value and expands disclosures about fair
value measurements. SFAS 157 applies under other accounting
pronouncements that require or permit fair value measurements, and
accordingly, does not require any new fair value
measurements. Subsequently, the FASB issued FSP FAS 157-2 which
delayed the effective date of SFAS 157 for all nonfinancial assets and
nonfinancial liabilities, except those that are recognized or disclosed at
fair value in the financial statements on a recurring basis (at least
annually) to fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2008. The Company
adopted SFAS 157 on January 1, 2008. The adoption of SFAS 157 did not
impact the Company’s financial position, results of operations or cash
flows.
|
|
The
Company considers the carrying values reported in the consolidated balance
sheet for current assets and current liabilities qualifying as financial
instruments approximate their fair values due to the short-term maturity
of such instruments.
|
F-13
Green
Planet Bioengineering Co., Ltd.
Notes
to Consolidated Financial Statements
(Stated
in US dollars)
2.
|
Summary
of significant accounting policies (Cont’d)
|
Recently issued accounting
pronouncements
|
|
In
February 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 159, “The Fair Value Option
for Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities - Including an Amendment of
FASB Statement No. 115”. SFAS 159 permits entities to
choose to measure many financial instruments and certain other items at
fair value. Entities that elect the fair value option will
report unrealized gains and losses in earnings at each subsequent
reporting date. The fair value option may be elected on an
instrument-by-instrument basis, with few exceptions. SFAS 159
also establishes presentation and disclosure requirements to facilitate
comparisons between companies that choose different measurement attributes
for similar assets and liabilities. The requirements of SFAS
159 are effective for the Company’s fiscal year beginning January 1,
2008. The Company did not elect the fair value option described
in SFAS 159 for financial instruments and certain other
items.
|
|
In
December 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 141 (Revised), “Business
Combinations”. SFAS 141 (Revised) establishes principles and requirements
for how the acquirer of a business recognizes and measures in its
financial statements the identifiable assets acquired, the liabilities
assumed, and any noncontrolling interest in the acquiree. The statement
also provides guidance for recognizing and measuring the goodwill acquired
in the business combination and determines what information to disclose to
enable users of the financial statements to evaluate the nature and
financial effects of the business combination. The guidance will
become effective for the fiscal year beginning after December 15,
2008. The management is in the process of evaluating the impact
that SFAS 141 (Revised) will have on the Company’s financial statements
upon adoption.
|
|
In
December 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 160, “Noncontrolling Interests in
Consolidated Financial Statements - an Amendment of ARB No. 51”.
SFAS 160 establishes accounting and reporting standards for the
noncontrolling interest in a subsidiary and for the deconsolidation of a
subsidiary. The guidance will become effective for the fiscal year
beginning after December 15, 2008. The management is in the
process of evaluating the impact that SFAS 160 will have on the Company’s
financial statements upon adoption.
|
|
In
March 2008, the FASB issued SFAS No. 161, “Disclosures about Derivative
Instruments and Hedging Activities - an Amendment to FASB Statement
133”. SFAS 161 provides new disclosure requirements for an
entity’s derivative and hedging activities. SFAS 161 is
effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after
November 15, 2008. The management is in the process of
evaluating the impact that SFAS 161 will have on the Company’s financial
statements upon adoption.
|
|
In
May 2008, the FASB issued SFAS No. 162, “The Hierarchy of Generally
Accepted Accounting Principles”. This statement identifies the
sources of accounting principles and the framework for selecting the
principles to be used in the preparation of financial statements of
nongovernmental entities that are presented in conformity with U.S.
GAAP. SFAS 162 is effective on November 15,
2008. The adoption of the statement did not result in a change
in the Company’s current
practices.
|
F-14
Green
Planet Bioengineering Co., Ltd.
Notes
to Consolidated Financial Statements
(Stated
in US dollars)
3.
|
Finance
costs
|
Year
ended December 31,
|
|||||||
2008
|
2007
|
||||||||
Bank
loan interest
|
$ | 7,592 | $ | 8,907 | |||||
Other
loan interest
|
143,790 | 131,341 | |||||||
Bank
charges
|
432 | 108 | |||||||
$ | 151,814 | $ | 140,356 |
During
the years ended December 31, 2008 and 2007, loan interest expenses paid to
a related company were $37,840 and $34,563
respectively.
|
|
4.
|
Income
taxes
|
United States
|
|
The
Company is subject to the United States of America Tax law at tax rate of
40.7%. No provision for the US federal income taxes has been
made as the Company had no taxable income in this jurisdiction for the
reporting periods.
|
|
BVI
|
|
Elevated
Throne was incorporated in the BVI and, under the current laws of the BVI,
is not subject to income taxes.
|
|
PRC
|
|
The
PRC’s legislative body, the National People’s Congress, adopted the
unified Corporate Income Tax Law on March 16, 2007. This new tax law
replaces the existing separate income tax laws for domestic enterprises
and foreign-invested enterprises and became effective on January 1,
2008. Under the new tax law, a unified income tax rates is set
at 25% for both domestic enterprises and foreign-invested
enterprises.
|
|
Accordingly,
Fujian Green Planet and Sanming Huajian, both of which are established in
the PRC, are subject to PRC enterprise income tax (“EIT”) at the rate of
25% on their assessable profits in year 2008.
|
|
In
2007, Sanming Huajian was subject to PRC EIT at the rate of
33%.
|
|
The
components of the provision for income taxes
are:-
|
Year
ended December 31,
|
|||||||||
2008
|
2007
|
||||||||
Current
taxes - PRC
|
$ | 1,206,713 | $ | 1,299,966 | |||||
Deferred
taxes
|
16,206 | 2,860 | |||||||
$ | 1,222,919 | $ | 1,302,826 |
F-15
Green
Planet Bioengineering Co., Ltd.
Notes
to Consolidated Financial Statements
(Stated
in US dollars)
4.
|
Income
taxes (Cont’d)
|
The
effective income tax expense differs from the PRC statutory income tax
rate of 25% (2007: 33%) in the PRC as follows
:-
|
Year
ended December 31,
|
|||||||||
2008
|
2007
|
||||||||
Income
before income taxes
|
$ | 4,573,218 | $ | 3,992,484 | |||||
Provision
for income taxes at PRC EIT rate of 25%
|
|||||||||
(2007:
33%)
|
$ | 1,143,305 | $ | 1,317,520 | |||||
Items
not deductible for tax purpose
|
79,614 | - | |||||||
Items
not taxable for tax purpose
|
- | (6,081 | ) | ||||||
Tax
rate change
|
- | (8,613 | ) | ||||||
Income
tax expense
|
$ | 1,222,919 | $ | 1,302,826 |
In
June 2006, the FASB issued Interpretation No. 48, “Accounting for
Uncertainty in Income Taxes”. This interpretation requires recognition and
measurement of uncertain income tax positions using a
“more-likely-than-not” approach. The Company adopted FIN 48 on
January 1, 2007. The management evaluated the Company’s tax positions and
considered that no additional provision for uncertainty in income taxes
was necessary as of December 31, 2008.
|
|
Deferred
tax assets as of December 31, 2008 and 2007 composed of the following
:-
|
As
of December 31,
|
|||||||||
The
PRC
|
2008
|
2007
|
|||||||
Current deferred tax assets
:
|
|||||||||
Decelerated amortization of
land use rights
|
$ | 2,608 | $ | 1,494 | |||||
Decelerated amortization of
intangible assets
|
2,200 | 4,776 | |||||||
Provision of
expenses
|
26,835 | 16,310 | |||||||
$ | 31,643 | $ | 22,580 | ) | |||||
Non-current deferred tax assets
:
|
|||||||||
Accelerated amortization of
intangible assets
|
$ | (4,951 | ) | $ | 8,591 | ||||
Provision of
expenses
|
13,928 | 22,204 | |||||||
$ | 8,977 | $ | 30,795 |
F-16
Green
Planet Bioengineering Co., Ltd.
Notes
to Consolidated Financial Statements
(Stated
in US dollars)
5.
|
Earnings
per share
|
The
basic earnings per share is calculated using the net income and the
weighted average number of shares outstanding during the reporting
periods. All share and per share data have been adjusted to reflect the
recapitalization of the Company in the RTO.
|
|
The
diluted earnings per share for the year ended December 31, 2008 is based
on the net income of the year and the weighted average number of shares of
15,220,563 outstanding during the year after adjusting for the number of
1,026,732 dilutive potential ordinary shares. The number of
5,578,333 share warrants granted to several consultants are included in
the calculation.
|
|
There
was no dilutive instrument outstanding during the year ended December 31,
2007. According the basic and diluted earnings per share are
the same.
|
6.
|
Inventories
|
As
of December 31,
|
|||||||
2008
|
2007
|
||||||||
Raw
materials
|
$ | 101,280 | $ | 333,945 | |||||
Work-in-progress
|
294,798 | 301,417 | |||||||
Finished
goods
|
35,491 | 32,370 | |||||||
$ | 431,569 | $ | 667,732 |
7.
|
Intangible
assets
|
As
of December 31,
|
|||||||
2008
|
2007
|
||||||||
Technologies
- Note 7(a)
|
$ | 286,065 | $ | 185,085 | |||||
Software
|
3,183 | 2,975 | |||||||
289,248 | 188,060 | ||||||||
Accumulated
amortization
|
(130,089 | ) | (83,964 | ) | |||||
Net
|
$ | 159,159 | $ | 104,096 |
Notes
:-
|
||
(a)
|
The
technologies were purchased from third parties for producing products,
Solanesol and Organic Green Barley Supplements (Paiqianshu). The
application of related patent is in process and has been initially
accepted by the relevant government department.
|
|
(b)
|
During
the years ended December 31, 2008 and 2007, amortization charge amounted
to $39,546 and $34,147
respectively.
|
F-17
Green
Planet Bioengineering Co., Ltd.
Notes
to Consolidated Financial Statements
(Stated
in US dollars)
7.
|
Intangible
assets (Cont’d)
|
|
(c)
|
The
estimated aggregate amortization charge of intangible assets for the five
succeeding years is as follows
:-
|
Year
|
|||||
2009
|
$ | 46,847 | |||
2010
|
32,177 | ||||
2011
|
11,003 | ||||
2012
|
11,003 | ||||
2013
|
11,003 | ||||
$ | 112,033 |
8.
|
Property,
plant and equipment
|
As
of December 31,
|
|||||||
2008
|
2007
|
||||||||
Buildings
- Note 8(a)
|
$ | 1,928,892 | $ | 1,802,666 | |||||
Plant
and machinery
|
860,407 | 804,102 | |||||||
Office
equipment
|
97,514 | 91,132 | |||||||
Motor
vehicles
|
92,851 | 86,776 | |||||||
2,979,664 | 2,784,676 | ||||||||
Accumulated
depreciation
|
(546,505 | ) | (314,254 | ) | |||||
2,433,159 | 2,470,422 | ||||||||
Construction
in progress - Note 8(b)
|
710,908 | 662,879 | |||||||
Net
|
$ | 3,144,067 | $ | 3,133,301 |
Notes:-
|
||
(a)
|
Property
certificates of buildings with carrying amount of $1,697,425 as
of December 31, 2008 are yet to be obtained. The application of legal
title is in process and the management expects there will be no legal
hindrance in obtaining the legal title and no extra cost will be
incurred.
|
|
(b)
|
Construction
in progress mainly comprises capital expenditures for construction of the
Company’s new office and
machinery.
|
F-18
Green
Planet Bioengineering Co., Ltd.
Notes
to Consolidated Financial Statements
(Stated
in US dollars)
8.
|
Property,
plant and equipment (Cont’d)
|
|
Notes
:-
|
||
(c)
|
During
the reporting periods, depreciation is included
in:-
|
Year
ended December 31,
|
|||||||||
2008
|
2007
|
||||||||
Cost
of sales
|
$ | 116,137 | $ | 106,052 | |||||
Administrative
expenses
|
90,455 | 81,667 | |||||||
$ | 206,592 | $ | 187,719 |
9.
|
Land use
rights
|
As of December
31,
|
|||||||
2008
|
2007
|
||||||||
Land use rights
|
$ | 7,901,606 | $ | 7,384,528 | |||||
Accumulated
amortization
|
(60,392 | ) | (34,592 | ) | |||||
$ | 7,841,214 | $ | 7,349,936 |
The
carrying amount of land use rights as of December 31, 2008 comprised three
land use rights, which were acquired for building factories and offices,
with carrying amounts of $966,502, $97,172 and $6,777,540 respectively.
The legal title of the second and third land use rights with carrying
amount of $6,874,712 has not yet been transferred to the
Company. The application of legal title is in process and the
management expects there will be no legal hindrance in obtaining the legal
titles and no extra cost will be incurred.
|
|
The
land use right with carrying amount of $6,777,540 has not been used
and developed. Accordingly, no amortization was provided for
the reporting periods.
|
|
During
the years ended December 31, 2008 and 2007, amortization
charge amounted to $22,971 and $20,982 respectively and was included
in administrative expenses.
|
|
The
estimated amortization charge of land use rights for the five succeeding
years is as follows :-
|
Year
|
|||||
2009
|
$ | 81,905 | |||
2010
|
163,845 | ||||
2011
|
163,845 | ||||
2012
|
163,845 | ||||
2013
|
163,845 | ||||
$ | 737,285 |
F-19
Green
Planet Bioengineering Co., Ltd.
Notes
to Consolidated Financial Statements
(Stated
in US dollars)
10.
|
Other
payables and accrued expenses
|
As
of December 31,
|
|||||||
2008
|
2007
|
||||||||
Rental
payable
|
$ | 1,834 | $ | 1,542 | |||||
Salaries
payable
|
59,497 | 60,219 | |||||||
Other
accrued expenses
|
61,707 | 201,394 | |||||||
Value-added
tax payable
|
134,078 | 178,956 | |||||||
Land
use rights payable - Note 10(a)
|
1,004,895 | 939,135 | |||||||
Other
payables
|
- | 2,861 | |||||||
Total
|
$ | 1,262,011 | $ | 1,384,107 | |||||
Current
portion
|
$ | 1,262,011 | $ | 499,812 | |||||
Non
current portion : Land use rights payable - Note 10(a)
|
- | 884,295 | |||||||
$ | 1,262,011 | $ | 1,384,107 |
Note
:-
|
||
(a)
|
The
payable is interest-free and repayable by instalments with last payment
due on December 31, 2009.
|
|
11.
|
Amounts
due to a related party and a stockholder
|
|
The
amounts are interest-free, unsecured and repayable on
demand.
|
||
12.
|
Loan
from a related party
|
|
The
loan from a related company was interest-bearing at 7.5% per annum and
unsecured. The Company fully repaid the loan during the fiscal
year 2008.
|
||
13.
|
Short-term
other loans
|
|
These
other loans were borrowed from third parties and unsecured, and bore
interest at fixed rate of 7.5% per annum. The Company fully repaid the
loans during the fiscal year 2008.
|
||
14.
|
Loan
from government
|
|
The
government loan is designated for a research project, and is
interest-free, unsecured and repayable within one
year.
|
F-20
Green
Planet Bioengineering Co., Ltd.
Notes
to Consolidated Financial Statements
(Stated
in US dollars)
15.
|
Common
stock
|
On
October 20, 2008, the Company issued 140,000 shares of its common stock to
an unrelated investor at $1 per share for an aggregate cash inflow of
$140,000.
|
|
On
October 31, 2008, the Company issued 50,000 shares of its common stock to
two consultants in return for services rendered. The valuation of common
stock issued for services was based upon value of the services rendered of
$12,500.
|
|
16.
|
Statutory
reserve
|
The
Company’s statutory reserve comprise statutory reserve fund of Sanming
Huajian.
|
|
In
accordance with the relevant laws and regulations of the PRC, Sanming
Huajian and Fujian Green Planet are required to set aside at least 10% of
their after-tax net profit each year, if any, to fund the statutory
reserve until the balance of the reserve reaches 50% of their respective
registered capital. The statutory reserve is not distributable
in the form of cash dividends to the Company and can be used to make up
cumulative prior year losses.
|
|
17.
|
Stock-based
compensation
|
During
the year ended December 31, 2008, the Company recognized total stock-based
compensation of $182,239 in connection with common stocks issued (Note 15)
and warrants granted to several consultants to reward for
services.
|
|
The
Company granted certain consultants warrants to purchase in aggregate
5,578,333 shares of its common stock during the fiscal year 2008. The
exercise price of 4,718,333 warrants granted in October 2008 is $0.001
while the remaining 860,000 warrants granted in December 2008 is $0.01.
All warrants expire in 5 years from the respective dates of
grant.
|
|
The
aggregate fair value of the warrants granted was $169,739 at the dates of
grant, which was determined using the Black-Scholes option valuation model
with the following assumptions: risk-free interest rate of 3.61% to 4.56%,
volatility of 60% and expected life of 5 years. The Company recognized a
charge of $169,739 in the consolidated statement of income and
comprehensive income during the year in relation to these
warrants.
|
|
The
warrants were not exercised after the respective dates of grant and
remained outstanding as of December 31, 2008.
|
|
There
were no estimated forfeitures as the warrants were fully vested on the
time of grant. SFAS 123R requires forfeitures to be estimated
at the time of grant and revised in subsequent periods, if necessary, if
actual forfeitures differ from those
estimates.
|
F-21
Green
Planet Bioengineering Co., Ltd.
Notes
to Consolidated Financial Statements
(Stated
in US dollars)
18.
|
Defined
contribution plan
|
|
Pursuant
to the relevant PRC regulations, the Company is required to make
contributions at a rate of 29% of the average salaries for the latest
fiscal year-end of Fujian Province to a defined contribution retirement
scheme organized by a state-sponsored social insurance plan in respect of
the retirement benefits for the Company's employees in the PRC. The only
obligation of the Company with respect to retirement scheme is to make the
required contributions under the plan. No forfeited
contribution is available to reduce the contribution payable in the future
years. The defined contribution plan contributions were charged
to the consolidated statements of income and comprehensive
income.
|
||
The
Company contributed $45,323 and $41,144 for the years ended December 31,
2008 and 2007 respectively.
|
||
19.
|
Commitments
and contingencies
|
|
(a)
|
Capital
commitments
|
|
As
of December 31, 2008, the Company had capital commitments contracted but
not provided for in the consolidated financial statements in respect of
the followings:-
|
As
of December 31,
|
|||||||||
2008
|
2007
|
||||||||
Acquisition
of plant and machinery
|
$ | 53,545 | $ | 50,042 | |||||
Acquisition
of intangible assets
|
161,370 | - | |||||||
$ | 214,915 | $ | 50,042 |
(b)
|
Operating
lease arrangements
|
|
As
of December 31, 2008, the Company had two non-cancelable operating leases
for its office premises. The leases will expire in 2010 and the
expected payments are as follows:-
|
Year
|
As
of December 31,
|
||||||||
2008
|
2007
|
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2008
|
$ | - | $ | 10,865 | |||||
2009
|
12,506 | 11,688 | |||||||
2010
|
10,306 | 9,631 | |||||||
$ | 22,812 | $ | 32,184 |
The
rental expense relating to the operating leases was $11,424 and $4,641 for
the years ended December 31, 2008 and 2007
respectively.
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Green
Planet Bioengineering Co., Ltd.
Notes
to Consolidated Financial Statements
(Stated
in US dollars)
20.
|
Segment
information
|
The
Company uses the “management approach” in determining reportable operating
segments. The management approach considers the internal
organization and reporting used by the Company’s chief operating decision
maker for making operating decisions and assessing performance as the
source for determining the Company’s reportable segments. The Company is
solely engaged in the manufacture, marketing, sale and distribution of
extracts from tobacco leaves residues. Since the nature of the
products, their production processes, the type of their customers and
their distribution methods are substantially similar, management considers
they are as a single reportable segment under SFAS 131, “Disclosures about
Segments of an Enterprise and Related Information”.
|
|
All
of the Company’s long-lived assets and revenues classified based on the
customers are located in the PRC.
|
|
21.
|
Related
party transactions
|
Apart
from the transactions as disclosed in notes 3, 11 and 12 to the
consolidated financial statements, during the years ended December 31,
2008 and 2007, the Company entered into the following transaction with a
related company, in which a stockholder, who is also the director of the
Company, has a beneficial interest
:-
|
Year
ended December 31,
|
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2008
|
2007
|
||||||||
Rental
expenses
|
$ | 3,460 | $ | 3,160 |
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